How to sign measure in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of you with your thumbs touching each other. Then, rotate the wrist of your dominant hand back and forth slightly a couple of times, making your pinkie move up and down.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of measure

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of measure

End of Sign

Final Frame of measure

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for measure
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for measure
Extend the thumb and pinky finger straight out, folding the other fingers into the palm.

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