How to spell QATAR in sign language
Qatar fingerspelled in ASL is 5 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.
Q
A
TA
RLetter by letter
- Q Same handshape as G, but angled downward with the index and thumb pointing toward the ground.
- A A closed fist with the thumb resting upright against the side of the index finger.
- 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.
- R Index and middle fingers extended upward and crossed (middle finger over index); thumb holds the ring and pinky down.
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.