How to spell WU in sign language
Wu 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.
W
ULetter by letter
- W Index, middle, and ring fingers extended upward and spread; thumb holds the pinky finger 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.