Handshape of the Week: A!

A-Handshape

The A-handshape is best described as a closed fist, with your thumb resting resting along your (clenched) index finger, shown to the right. Remember that an “Open A”-handshape is slightly different, and looks like a ‘thumbs-up’. Here is and example of a sign using the A-hanshape, DRAMA:

 

Other signs in ASL that use the A-handshape include:

Ability
Act
Mountain
Hide
Hurt
Risk
Training
Try
Live
Military
Fool