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SmallO@NearSfhead-PalmBack Release
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American Sign Language
Etymology 1
Production
one
SmallO NearSfhead PalmBack ASL SmallO@NearSfhead-PalmBack.jpg
Release the index finger from the thumb, extending it fully to the following posture.
1 NearSfhead PalmBack ASL 1@NearSfhead-PalmBack.jpg
Optionally close the index finger back to the thumb and release it again.
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Verb
verb O ASL 1@NearSfhead-PalmBack.jpg UNDERSTAND
to understand
Etymology 2
Shaking the head “no” while producing the sign ase SmallO@NearSfhead-PalmBack Release UNDERSTAND (above).
Production
one while shaking the head “no” (turning it from side to side)
SmallO NearSfhead PalmBack ASL SmallO@NearSfhead-PalmBack DONT-UNDERSTAND 1.jpg
Release the index finger from the thumb, extending it fully to the following posture.
1 NearSfhead PalmBack ASL SmallO@NearSfhead-PalmBack Release DONT-UNDERSTAND 2.jpg
Optionally close the index finger back under the thumb and release again.
Verb
noun O ASL SmallO@NearSfhead-PalmBack DONT-UNDERSTAND 1.jpg DONT-UNDERSTAND
not to understand
Synonyms
not to understand ase V@Forehead-PalmForward V@Forehead-PalmBack misunderstand