Hand alphabet

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Use these signs to spell out proper names, letter by letter.

a The fingertips of both flat hands, palms facing each other, touch to form an upside-down V.
e fingertips of flat hand, palm facing down, touch palm of C hand, palm facing side
i Both flat hands, palms facing each other and touching
j
k fingertips of flat hand touch palm of nd flat hand
l fingertips of the flat hand, palm facing down, touch the base/heel of the other flat hand
m both cupped hands, palms facing down, fingernails touching
n cupped hand nests over other cupped hand, palm facing down
o index and thumb side of O hand touches palm of flat hand
p fingertips of C or O hand touch inside of fingers of flat hand
s fingertips of C hand rest on thumb of other C hand
t palm of flat hand, palm facing down, touches fingertips of other flat hand, palm facing side
u index and thumb side of C hand touches palm of flat hand
w both cupped hands, palms facing each other or forward, thumbs touching
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