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3@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
in various locations This sign can be made in various locations near the signer's chest. The location identifies the locations of the two referents other than the signer. For example, making the sign far to the left indicates that the other two people are far to the left.
in circles of various sizes This sign can be made in circles of various sizes to indicate the distance of the two other people from the signer. Small circles indicate that the two other people are near the signer, while large circles indicate that they are far from the signer.
Etymology
The ASL "3" handshape represents the three people. The location, orientation, and motion indicates a group that includes the signer. Compare ase 4@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz the four of us, ase 5@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz the five of us, etc.
Production
right-hand open-V palm-inaway from body right side of chestright hand arcs left circles in repeatedly
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one
3 within a few inches of the chest, in between the signer's chest and the other referents PalmUp
Move the hand in repeated horizontal circles. The size of the circles indicates the distance the other two referents are from the signer.
Hold the hand still briefly.
Pronoun
pronoun THE-THREE-OF-US
the three of us; we three; us three; they and I; you, he, and I; you, she, and I; them and me; you, him, and me; you, her, and me
Related terms
ase 0 3@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz<t:the three of them, the three of you> 1@Sternum-FingerBack<t:me> 1@InsideChesthigh-RadialUp<t:you, him, her, it> K@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Nod<t:the two of us> 4@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz<t:the four of us> 5@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz<t:the five of us>
See also
ase 1^o-f@IpsiChest-FingerBack RoundHoriz 1^o-f@ContraChest-FingerBack us