Spell a word · 4 letters

How to spell HUDA in sign language

Huda fingerspelled in ASL is 4 handshapes, signed one after another with the palm facing out. Hold each for a beat and keep the hand in one place; the letters carry the word, not the movement.

ASL handshape for the letter HH
ASL handshape for the letter UU
ASL handshape for the letter DD
ASL handshape for the letter AA

Letter by letter

  1. H Index and middle fingers extended together, pointing sideways; thumb holds the ring and pinky down.
  2. U Index and middle fingers extended straight up and held tightly together; thumb holds ring and pinky down.
  3. D Index finger extended upward; middle, ring, and pinky curled to meet the thumb, forming a small circle.
  4. A A closed fist with the thumb resting upright against the side of the index finger.

Fingerspelling is how ASL handles names, places, brands and words without a sign of their own. Many everyday words do have a sign, so if you are learning ASL as a language, learn that sign too; this page shows how the word is spelled with the manual alphabet.