Spell a word · 6 letters

How to spell OCAMPO in sign language

Ocampo fingerspelled in ASL is 6 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 OO
ASL handshape for the letter CC
ASL handshape for the letter AA
ASL handshape for the letter MM
ASL handshape for the letter PP
ASL handshape for the letter OO

Letter by letter

  1. O All fingertips curved forward to touch the tip of the thumb, forming a closed O circle.
  2. C Fingers and thumb curved into an open C shape, palm facing sideways.
  3. A A closed fist with the thumb resting upright against the side of the index finger.
  4. M A fist with the thumb tucked under three fingers (index, middle, ring), peeking out between the ring and pinky fingers.
  5. P Same handshape as K, but angled downward with the index and middle fingers pointing toward the ground.
  6. O All fingertips curved forward to touch the tip of the thumb, forming a closed O circle.

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.