How to sign shrimp in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in front of your opposite shoulder. Move your hand across your body, alternating your handshape between a "1" and a "X" handshape. This sign mimics a shrimp swimming in the water.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of shrimp

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of shrimp

End of Sign

Final Frame of shrimp

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for shrimp
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for shrimp
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the index finger of your dominant hand pointing up and your hand oriented in the the direction of the opposite side of the opposite side of your body. Bring your hand across your body, changing your hand from a "1" handshape to an "X" handshape a few times as you move it, mimicking the movement of a shrimp through the water.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of shrimp

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of shrimp

End of Sign

Final Frame of shrimp

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for shrimp
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for shrimp
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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