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K@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
in various locations, depending on the location of the referents:
K@Left3Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
K@Left2Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
K@Left1Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
K@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
K@Right1Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
K@Right2Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
K@Right3Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
Etymology
Apparently a mutation of ase V@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp Sidetoside the two people to whom I am pointing, following common ASL pattern wherein the V shape changes to the K shape. From the typical ASL approach of pointing referents.
Production
right-hand K palm-leftaway from body right side of chestright-hand moves left and right repeatedly
ase
one
K about half an arm's length in front of the chest, the index finger pointing to chest of one referent PalmAcross
Rock the hand repeatedly back and forth between the previous and next posture by nodding the wrist.
K about half an arm's length in front of the chest, middle finger pointing to the other referent PalmAcross
Hold the hand still briefly.
Pronoun
pronoun THE-TWO-OF-YOU THE-TWO-OF-THEM
the two of them; the two of you; you two; they (two); them (two); he and she; him and her; you and he; you and she; you and him; you and her
Related terms
ase K@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp Nod the two of us
ase 1@InsideChesthigh-RadialUp you, he, she, it, him, her
ase 3@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz the three of them/you
ase 4@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz the four of them/you
ase 5@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz the five of them/you