OpenB@SternumHigh-PalmUp OpenB@Trunkhigh-PalmUp

American Sign Language Etymology Same handshape as the other formal ASL pronouns and same location and orientation as the other non-first person pronouns. Production ase one OpenB with the finger tips pointing toward the sternum of the referent PalmUp Move the hand down to the following posture. OpenB with the finger tips pointing toward the trunk of the referent PalmUp Hold the hand still briefly. Pronoun pronoun B YOU-FORMAL HE-FORMAL SHE-FORMAL HIM-FORMAL HER-FORMAL PRO-FORMAL ase formal you; he; she; him; her Usage notes This sign may be used to introduce an honored or esteemed guest. The guest typically then refers to him or herself with the first-person equivalent ase OpenB@Sternum-FingerBack OpenB@Trunk-FingerBack PRO-FORMAL-1. Related terms ase OpenB@Sternum-FingerBack OpenB@Trunk-FingerBack PRO-FORMAL-1 ase OpenB@TrunkHigh-PalmUp RoundHoriz PRO-FORMAL-PL