To sign "AZ" (the abbreviation for Arizona), start by forming the letter 'A' with your dominant hand. Hold your hand in front of your shoulder with your palm facing forward. Then, smoothly transition by extending your index finger to trace the letter 'Z' in the air. The movement should be fluid, blending the 'A' handshape directly into the 'Z' tracing motion without a pause in between.
To sign this, point to yourself for "I," sign "live" by bringing two 'A' handshapes up your chest, and then sign "AZ" by forming an 'A' and smoothly tracing a 'Z' in the air.
Sign "hot" by forming a 'C' handshape over your mouth and turning it outward. Then, sign "AZ" using the fluid A-to-Z motion. Emphasize "very" by using an intense facial expression.
Point between yourself and others for "we," sign "travel" using a bent 'V' handshape moving forward in a wavy line, and finish with the "AZ" sign in front of your shoulder.
To sign this, point to yourself for "I," sign "live" by bringing two 'A' handshapes up your chest, and then sign "AZ" by forming an 'A' and smoothly tracing a 'Z' in the air.
Sign "hot" by forming a 'C' handshape over your mouth and turning it outward. Then, sign "AZ" using the fluid A-to-Z motion. Emphasize "very" by using an intense facial expression.
Point between yourself and others for "we," sign "travel" using a bent 'V' handshape moving forward in a wavy line, and finish with the "AZ" sign in front of your shoulder.
It represents the state of Arizona! In ASL, many states are signed using their two-letter postal abbreviations. When signed quickly and smoothly, "A-Z" becomes a recognized, lexicalized sign for the state.
Keep the 'Z' relatively small and contained, roughly the size of your own hand. Use your wrist and index finger to trace the shape rather than moving your entire arm from the shoulder.
You do not need to mouth the individual letters "A" and "Z." Instead, you can lightly mouth the full word "Arizona" or simply maintain a natural, neutral facial expression while executing the sign.
