How to spell MUSTAFA in sign language
Mustafa fingerspelled in ASL is 7 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.
M
U
S
T
A
FALetter by letter
- M A fist with the thumb tucked under three fingers (index, middle, ring), peeking out between the ring and pinky fingers.
- U Index and middle fingers extended straight up and held tightly together; thumb holds ring and pinky down.
- S A closed fist with the thumb wrapped across the front of all curled fingers.
- T A fist with the thumb tucked under the index finger, peeking out between the index and middle fingers.
- A A closed fist with the thumb resting upright against the side of the index finger.
- F Thumb and index fingertip touch to form a circle; middle, ring, and pinky extended upward and slightly spread.
- 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.