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OpenB@SideChesthigh-OpenB@SideChesthigh OpenB@SideTrunkhigh-OpenB@SideTrunkhigh

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American Sign Language

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Presumably illustrates a person by outlining his or her torso.

Production

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Suffix

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If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL glosses: -ER, AGENT, PERSON-MARKER)

  1. (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

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  • This is one of the very few suffixes in ASL. It is not used as productively by most native ASL signers as -er is by English speakers.

Derived terms

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Noun

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If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss: INDIVIDUAL)

  1. (rare in most areas) individual

Synonyms

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