Tip of thumb in "10" hand point to lips and taps on tip of thumb in non-dominant upright "10" hand. The ASL alphabet came from French Sign Language about 200 years ago. People use fingerspelling when they need to spell out names, places, or words that don't have their own signs, and this happens quite often in everyday conversations. The dominant hand makes these letters at shoulder level. Some letters need movement while others stay still, and this helps make each letter clear and different from the others. While fingerspelling is a key skill for learning ASL, most people prefer using regular signs when talking.
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