How to spell WARSAW in sign language
Warsaw 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.
W
A
R
SAWLetter by letter
- W Index, middle, and ring fingers extended upward and spread; thumb holds the pinky finger down.
- 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.
- S A closed fist with the thumb wrapped across the front of all curled fingers.
- A A closed fist with the thumb resting upright against the side of the index finger.
- W Index, middle, and ring fingers extended upward and spread; thumb holds the pinky finger 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.