OpenB@Sternum-FingerBack OpenB@Trunk-FingerBack

American Sign Language Etymology Same handshape as the other formal ASL pronouns and same location and orientation as the other first person pronouns. Production ase one OpenB Sternum PalmUpFingerBack Move the hand down to the following posture. OpenB Trunk PalmUpFingerBack Hold the hand still briefly. Pronoun pronoun B I-FORMAL ME-FORMAL PRO-FORMAL-1 ase formal I; me; (royal) we Usage notes This sign may be used by someone just introduced with ase OpenB@SternumHigh-PalmUp OpenB@Trunkhigh-PalmUp PRO-FORMAL as an honored or esteemed guest. ase It's not clear to me whether this sign expresses humility or merely agreement with the formality of a preceding introduction. Related terms ase OpenB@SternumHigh-PalmUp OpenB@Trunkhigh-PalmUp PRO-FORMAL ase OpenB@TrunkHigh-PalmUp RoundHoriz PRO-FORMAL-PL