ASLSJ words are formed using a pattern of syllables. Each syllable has a specific shape to be identifiable.
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nondom handshape jl4p = open-B cn4p = S dominant handshape jl4 = open-B cn4 = S height / body location: W = forehead C = chin, neck (default is at chest height) Y is at the nondom-elbow palm facing direction: U = out iU = in U\ = down iU\ = up (default nondom-side) dominant hand direction away from nondom hand: jhv = below jh^ = above (default is on dom-side) jq< = on nondom-side jqv = behind (in) jq^ = in front (out) dominant hand direction touching onto nondom hand: Bhv = touching down onto Bh^ = touching up onto Bq< = touching nondom-side onto Bq> = touching dominant-side onto Bqv = touching in onto Bq^ = touching out onto hand or finger movement: q< = move nondom-side q> = move dominant-side hv = move down h^ = move up qv = move in q^ = move out ~ = wiggle fingers o = position stays the same while twisting wrist Finger-spelled words use ALL CAPS and are prefixed with "%" surrounding a height / body location if needed. The word "mat" is normally fingerspelled. In ASLSJ, it would be written as MAT. Muliple signs are often combined to make a new word, like the word cfnWiUqDx rfl3hvA DECIDE use the signs for cfnWiUqD THINK and rfl3hv JUDGE. ASLSJ uses the linking suffix "x" to every word of a compound word except the final word. Continue to Directing Conversations
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