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:
  1. 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.
  2. Rock the hand repeatedly back and forth between the previous and next posture by nodding the wrist.
  3. 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.
  4. Hold the hand still briefly.

Pronoun

‌If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL glosses: THE-TWO-OF-YOU, THE-TWO-OF-THEM)

1. the two of them; the two of you; you two; they (two); them (two); he and she; him and her; you and he; you and she; you and him; you and her

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”)