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FlatB@Chesthigh-FingerUp RoundHoriz
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
with the “open B” handshape ase OpenB@Chesthigh-FingerUp RoundHoriz
in various orientations and arcs of various sizes corresponding to the locations of the literal or figurative referents ase FlatB@Left1Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmLeft1 RoundHoriz FlatB@CenterChesthigh-FingerUpPalmForward, ase FlatB@Left2Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmLeft2 RoundHoriz FlatB@Right1Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmRight1, ase FlatB@Right2Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmRight2 RoundHoriz FlatB@Right3Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmRight3, ....
Etymology
This sign uses the same handshape as all ASL possessives, e.g. ase FlatB@Chest-PalmBack my, mine, and ase FlatB@IpsiChest-FingerUpPalmAcross RoundHoriz FlatB@ContraChest-FingerUpPalmAside our. Its locations and orientations index the referents (the possessors).
Production
right-hand open-B palm-outaway from body right side of chestright-hand moves right
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one
FlatB Chesthigh FingerUp The palm faces the literal or figurative location of the referent (the possessor) farthest to the nondominant side of the signer.
Slightly drop the hand and move it in an arc toward the dominant side of the body.
FlatB Chesthigh FingerUp The palm faces the literal or figurative location of the referent (the possessor) farthest to the dominant side of the signer.
Adjective
adj B YOUR THEIR POSS-PL
your; their
Noun
noun B YOURS THEIRS
yours; theirs
Related terms
ase FlatB@Chesthigh-FingerUp your, their
ase FlatB@IpsiChest-FingerUpPalmAcross RoundHoriz FlatB@ContraChest-FingerUpPalmAside our