ASL signs by approximate starting dominant handshape
Zero Fingers in a Row
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I and S Group (I, Y (shaka); A, Open A, S)
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One Finger in a Row
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D and T Group (1, D, Corna (1 and I), L, ILY (L and Y); T, G, Small C, Small O, Small flat O, X, Open X)
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Two Fingers in a Row
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V and N Group (3, Bent 3, H, K, R, U, V, 2; Bent V, Open double X, Double X, N, Open N, Bent open H)
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Three Fingers in a Row
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W and M Group (6, W; M)
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Four Fingers, one bent or touching thumb
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F and O Group (9, F, Flat F, Open F, 8, Open 8, 7; O, Flat O, E)
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Five Fingers in a Row
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5 and C Group (4, 5, B, Flat B, Open B; Claw 5, Bent B, C, Flat C)
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