K@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
American Sign Language
Alternative forms
- (in various locations, depending on the location of the referents):
- K@Left3Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
- K@Left2Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
- K@Left1Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
- K@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
- K@Right1Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
- K@Right2Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
- K@Right3Chesthigh-PalmAcross Nod
Etymology
Apparently a mutation of V@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp Sidetoside (“the two people to whom I am pointing”), following common ASL pattern wherein the V shape changes to the K shape. From the typical ASL approach of pointing referents.
Production
- This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
- Posture the dominant hand in the “K” handshape about half an arm's length in front of the chest, the index finger pointing to chest of one referent, palm facing across.
- Rock the hand repeatedly back and forth between the previous and next posture by nodding the wrist.
- Posture the dominant hand in the “K” handshape about half an arm's length in front of the chest, middle finger pointing to the other referent, palm facing across.
- Hold the hand still briefly.
Related terms
- K@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmUp Nod (“the two of us”)
- 1@InsideChesthigh-RadialUp (“you, he, she, it, him, her”)
- 3@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz (“the three of them/you”)
- 4@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz (“the four of them/you”)
- 5@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz (“the five of them/you”)
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