How to sign protect in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Point both hands at each other in front of yourself, with your palms oriented down. Then, slightly move your hands forward a couple of times.

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Sequential Breakdown of protect

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of protect

End of Sign

Final Frame of protect

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for protect
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for protect
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Cross your hands at the wrist in front of you with your dominant hand behind your non-dominant hand. Then, slightly move your hands forward a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of protect

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of protect

End of Sign

Final Frame of protect

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for protect
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for protect
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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