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OpenB@SideChesthigh-OpenB@SideChesthigh OpenB@SideTrunkhigh-OpenB@SideTrunkhigh
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
at different heights, depending on the final location of the preceding sign OpenB@SideForeheadhigh-OpenB@SideForeheadhigh OpenB@SideChesthigh-OpenB@SideChesthigh
Etymology
Presumably illustrates a person by outlining his or her torso.
Production
ase
two
OpenB SideChesthigh OpenB SideChesthigh
Move both hands down to the following posture.
OpenB SideTrunkhigh OpenB SideTrunkhigh
Hold both hands still briefly.
Suffix
morpheme B -ER AGENT PERSON-MARKER
ase appended to certain signs, especially those specifying an occupation or geographical area -er; person who has (the specified occupation) or lives in (the specified area); used to form an agent noun or demonym
Usage notes
This is one of the very few suffixes in ASL. It is not used as productively by most native ASL signers as en -er is by English speakers.
Derived terms
ase 5@InFinger-5@CenterChesthigh CirclesHoriz OpenB@SideChesthigh-OpenB@SideChesthigh OpenB@SideTrunkhigh-OpenB@SideTrunkhigh American
Noun
noun B INDIVIDUAL
ase rare in most areas individual
Synonyms
individual ase K@SideChesthigh-PalmDown-K@SideChesthigh-PalmDown K@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-K@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown