How to sign temporary in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

With the index finger of your dominant hand in a horizontal position above the vertical index finger of your non-dominant hand, slightly tap the middle of the index finger of your dominant hand against the tip of your other index index finger.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for temporary
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for temporary
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand diagonally across the index and middle fingers of your non-dominant hand. Then slide the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand slightly back and forth across the side of the index finger of your non-dominant hand a couple of times.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of temporary

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of temporary

End of Sign

Final Frame of temporary

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for temporary
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for temporary
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, folding the other fingers into your palm.

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