How to spell VU in sign language
Vu fingerspelled in ASL is 2 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.
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ULetter by letter
- V Index and middle fingers extended straight up and spread into a V; thumb holds ring and pinky down.
- U Index and middle fingers extended straight up and held tightly together; thumb holds 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.