The following table lists phonetic-level Contacting Region spellings.

Basic Symbol

Phonetic Symbol

Brief Description

!

 

The palm side of the hand, extending from the heel to the proximal joints of the fingers.

 

!P

This is the base of the thumb on the palm side.

 

!Q

This is the well in the center of the palm.

 

!S

This is the fleshy ridge overlying the proximal joints of the fingers.

 

!V

This is the ulnar edge of the palm side of the hand.

 

!X

This is the portion of the ulnar edge of the palm side of the hand closest to the wrist.

 

!Z

This is the portion of the radial edge of the palm side of the hand closest to the wrist.

"

 

Back side of the hand.

 

"P

Back of the forearm.

 

"Q

Back of the fingers.

 

"S

Back of the wrist.

#

 

The palm side of the fingers.

 

#P

The pad of the thumb.

 

#Q

The pad of the index fingertip.

 

#R

The pad of the middle finger.

 

#S

The pad of the ring finger.

 

#V

The pad of the pinky.

 

#Z

The pads of all the fingers collectively.

$

 

The heel of the hand.

 

$P

Ventral side of the forearm.

 

$Q

Radial end of the heel of the hand.

 

$S

Ventral side of the wrist.

 

$V

Ulnar end of the heel of the hand.

%

 

Radial edge of the hand.

 

%P

Radial edge of the extended finger(s).

 

%Q

Radial edge of the most-radial extended finger's tip.

 

%S

Radial edge of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.

 

%Z

Radial edge of the wrist.

&

 

Ulnar edge of the hand.

 

&P

Ulnar edge of the extended finger(s).

 

&Q

Ulnar edge of the most-ulnar extended finger's tip.

 

&Z

Ulnar edge of the wrist.

(

 

Distal end of the signing hand ("tip end").

 

(P

Tip of the thumb.

 

(Q

Tip of the index finger.

 

(R

Tip of the middle finger.

 

(S

Tip of the ring finger.

 

(V

Tip of the pinky finger.

 

(X

Fingernail(s) of extended finger(s).

)

 

Elbow end of the signing hand; the elbow dorsal side of the elbow.

 

)P

Underside of the upper arm, nearest the armpit.

 

)R

Ventral side (crook) of the elbow.

 

)S

Underside of the upper arm, nearest the elbow.

 

)X

Outer side of the upper arm, nearest the elbow.

 

)Z

Outer side of the upper arm, nearest the shoulder.

*

 

The space within which a handshape grasps or holds a PA, usually between the thumb and the digit(s) it opposes.

 

*Q

Within the lumen created by a thumb-loop, as approached from the radial edge, especially of O, C, and F.

 

*X

Within the lumen created by a thumb-loop, as approached from the ulnar edge, especially of O and C.

+

 

Between adjacent fingers.

 

+P

Between the thumb and the index finger.

 

+Q

At the end of a digital interstice closest to the great knuckles.

 

+R

Between the index finger and the middle finger.

 

+S

Between the middle finger and the ring finger.

 

+V

Between the ring finger and the pinky.

 

+Z

At the end of a digital interstice closest to the fingertips.

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