The sign for begin uses an index finger to represent a type of
"key."
Hold your non-dominant hand out in a flat handshape with the
fingers together except for the middle and index finger. Place the
dominant index finger at the base of the non-dominant index and
middle fingers and twist the dominant index hand.
Think of starting a car by turning a key.
BEGIN or START:
Animation:
For another animation
see: BEGIN
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