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How to Sign "Brother" in ASL

Category: People
Handshape: L-hand into index

Step-by-step

  1. Start with an L handshape at your forehead (thumb on your temple).
  2. Move the hand down and forward, changing to an index finger.
  3. Rest your dominant index finger on top of your non-dominant index finger.

Deaf-culture tip

Forehead start = male; the same 'same' ending as sister.

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