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FlatB@Chesthigh-FingerUp
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
with the “open B” handshape ase OpenB@Chesthigh-FingerUp
in various orientations corresponding to the location of the literal or figurative referent ase FlatB@Left1Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmLeft1, ase FlatB@CenterChesthigh-FingerUpPalmForward, ase FlatB@Right2Chesthigh-FingerUpPalmRight2, ....
Etymology
This sign uses the same handshape as all ASL possessives, e.g. ase FlatB@Chest-PalmBack my, mine, and ase FlatB@Chesthigh-FingerUp RoundHoriz their. Its location and orientation index the referent (the possessor).
Production
right-hand open-B palm-outaway from body right side of chestright-hand moves out
ase
one
FlatB Chesthigh FingerUp The palm faces the literal or figurative location of the referent (the possessor).
Adjective
adj B YOUR HIS HER ITS POSS
your; his; her; its
Noun
noun B YOUR HIS HER ITS
yours; his; hers; its
Related terms
ase FlatB@Chesthigh-FingerUp RoundHoriz their, theirs
ase FlatB@Chest-PalmBack my, mine