Finally, we have listed synonyms for most entries in the lexicon so that users can quickly see the range of meanings that a sign may represent.ĪBOVE Synonyms: Aboveground, Over (above), Upper For users whose first language is not English, we have often provided a definition of the main gloss or concept. These longer memory aids help to make the connection between the form, location, or action of a sign and its meaning clearer or even more explicit. We have also included a more detailed explanation of the relationship between a sign’s formation (its handshape, location, and/or movement) and its meaning. We believe that these short sentences will serve as effective memory aids in the learning and recall of the signs. (Please see the preceding chapter for a more detailed discussion of the handshapes, palm orientations, and finger/knuckle orientations that we use to describe our signs, as well as information on how to interpret the sign drawings.)Īccompanying each sign description is a short sentence that ties a particular sign’s formation to its underlying concept. Although we anticipate that most people will find each drawing sufficiently clear for them to produce a particular sign accurately, we hope that the written description will help resolve any remaining questions about a sign’s formation. In the pages that follow, we provide a line drawing together with a written description of how each sign in the Simplified Sign System (SSS) is formed. © Bonvillian, Kissane Lee, Dooley & Loncke, CC BY 4.0
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