The following table lists phonetic-level Contacting Region spellings.
Basic Symbol |
Phonetic Symbol |
Brief Description |
! |
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The palm side of the hand, extending from the heel to the proximal joints of the fingers. |
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!P |
This is the base of the thumb on the palm side. |
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!Q |
This is the well in the center of the palm. |
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!S |
This is the fleshy ridge overlying the proximal joints of the fingers. |
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!V |
This is the ulnar edge of the palm side of the hand. |
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!X |
This is the portion of the ulnar edge of the palm side of the hand closest to the wrist. |
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!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. |
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#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. |
|
$Q |
Radial end of the heel of the hand. |
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$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. |
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%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). |
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&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. |
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(Q |
Tip of the index finger. |
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(R |
Tip of the middle finger. |
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(S |
Tip of the ring finger. |
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(V |
Tip of the pinky finger. |
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(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. |
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)R |
Ventral side (crook) of the elbow. |
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)S |
Underside of the upper arm, nearest the elbow. |
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)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. |
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+S |
Between the middle finger and the ring finger. |
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+V |
Between the ring finger and the pinky. |
|
+Z |
At the end of a digital interstice closest to the fingertips. |