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How to sign

Nine in ASL

Nine touches the thumb to the index finger with the other three fingers up, the same shape as the letter F.

  • Single sign
  • One hand
  • Handshape: 9 hand (same as F)
  • Shoulder height, palm out
  • Numbers
Filmed by the Ziggy signers

How to sign nine

  1. 1

    Touch the tip of your thumb to the tip of your index finger.

  2. 2

    Middle, ring, and pinky stay up and spread.

  3. 3

    Palm out.

Common mistakes

  • Making a tight circle like an O. Keep the three fingers up and clearly spread.

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More numbers signs

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Questions about “Nine”

Yes. This clip shows the common ASL sign for nine. Like spoken languages, ASL has regional variation, so you may see small differences from signer to signer.

Guide

ASL Numbers

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