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manual alphabet (dict)
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Manual AlphabetA manual alphabet is a system of representing all the letters of an alphabet, using only the hands. Making words using a manual alphabet is called fingerspelling. Manual alphabets are a part of sign languages. The two main manual alphabets used for representing the Roman alphabet are: Communication with deafblind people also uses manual alphabets. Examples are the Deafblind Manual Alphabet (touching a deafblind person's hand in special ways signifies letters) or the Block Alphabet (also known as the Spartan Alphabet), in which one traces capital letters of the Latin alphabet in the palm of a deafblind person's hand. See also External links
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