<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">Certainly! Here are the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) primes expressed in American Sign Language (ASL) with brief descriptions of the corresponding motions described in English:</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">1. I - Point to yourself.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">2. someone, something - Point to another person or an object.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">3. people, human beings - Gesture with an open hand towards a group of people.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">4. body - Place both hands on different parts of your body to indicate various body parts.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">5. kin - Cross your arms over your chest to indicate a sense of family or relatedness.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">6. male, man - Use a flat handshape to indicate a male figure by placing it near the forehead.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">7. female, woman - Use a flat handshape to indicate a female figure by placing it near the chin.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">8. child - Hold both arms bent in front of you to represent holding a child.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">9. parent - Cross your arms over your chest, alternating between handshapes to represent both parents.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">10. other (nonspecific) - Gesture towards an unspecified direction.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">11. this, here - Point to something near you or in your immediate vicinity.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">12. the same - Gesture with both hands mirroring each other to indicate similarity.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">13. other (specific) - Gesture towards a specific direction or person.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">14. one, two, three - Show the corresponding number of fingers using a handshape.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">15. all - Extend both arms outwards with palms facing up to indicate inclusivity.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">16. many - Spread out your fingers on both hands while opening and closing them repeatedly.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">17. some, few - Hold up a small number of fingers on one hand.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">18. much, big - Extend both arms outwards with palms facing down while separating them to indicate something large.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">19. good - Give a thumbs-up gesture.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">20. bad - Shake your head and make a disappointed facial expression.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">21. big - Extend both arms outwards with palms facing up while separating them to indicate something large.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">22. small - Bring your hands closer together to indicate something small.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">23. part - Hold both hands apart and then bring them together as if assembling parts.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">24. not - Shake your head and use a negating facial expression.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">25. if - Perform a conditional movement with your hands, indicating an "if-then" relationship.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">26. because - Use a cause-and-effect motion, such as pointing to the cause and then indicating the result.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">27. when, time - Use a circular motion with one hand to indicate the passage of time.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">28. where - Extend one arm and look around as if searching for a specific location.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">29. how - Use a questioning facial expression while gesturing with open palms upwards.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">30. what? - Raise your eyebrows and hold your hands open and palms up in a questioning manner.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">31. who? - Point with your index finger to represent questioning a person's identity.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">32. why? - Hold your hands open and palms up in a questioning manner while tilting your head to the side.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">33. which? - Hold up both hands with open palms facing forward, slightly tilting them to indicate selecting from options.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">34. no - Shake your head firmly while making a negating facial expression.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">35. very - Extend one arm and move it quickly outward, indicating a strong or intense feeling.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">36. almost - Use a motion that indicates nearing a particular point or completion.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">37. maybe - Shrug your shoulders and raise your eyebrows in a questioning manner.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">38. can, be able - Hold one hand up, palm facing outwards, and then close it into a fist to indicate ability.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">39. want - Hold both hands in front of you with palms facing up, as if reaching for something desired.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">40. think - Point to your temple or tap it</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"> lightly with a finger to represent the act of thinking.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">41. know - Tap your chin or forehead lightly to represent knowing or understanding something.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">42. not want - Shake your head while making a negating facial expression and crossing your arms.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">43. not know - Shake your head while making a negating facial expression and tapping your temple or chin.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">44. feel - Place your hand on your chest or heart area to represent the concept of feeling.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">45. see - Point to your eye(s) with an open hand to indicate seeing.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">46. hear - Cup one hand behind your ear or bring your index finger to your temple to indicate hearing.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">47. not see - Shake your head while making a negating facial expression and covering your eyes.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">48. say, talk - Make a talking motion with your hand near your mouth or lips.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">49. not hear - Shake your head while making a negating facial expression and covering your ears.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">50. make, do - Use both hands to perform a motion relevant to the action being described.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">51. give - Extend one hand forward with palm facing up and make a motion as if presenting something.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">52. not give - Shake your head while making a negating facial expression and perform a motion as if retracting something.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">53. come - Gesture with an open hand, palm facing inward, motioning towards yourself to invite someone to come.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">54. go - Extend your arm forward with an open hand, palm facing outward, to indicate going away from your current location.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">55. sit, stand - Mimic the actions of sitting down or standing up with your body.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">56. lie, be located - Point to a specific place or location.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">57. there is - Point with an open hand to indicate the presence or existence of something.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">58. have, own - Place one hand on top of the other, palms facing down, as if holding or possessing something.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">59. exist - Make a circular motion with one hand, indicating the concept of existence.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">60. be, there is/are - Hold your hand up with palm facing outwards, indicating being or existence.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">61. live - Use both hands to perform a motion that indicates ongoing life or activity.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">62. die - Extend one hand forward with palm facing down and then lower it to represent the concept of death.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">63. kill - Make a motion with one hand as if striking or cutting, indicating the act of killing.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">64. eat - Mime the action of bringing food to your mouth with a hand motion.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">65. drink - Mime the action of bringing a cup or glass to your mouth with a hand motion.</div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please note that these descriptions provide a general idea of the motions associated with each NSM prime in ASL. It's important to learn ASL from a qualified instructor or through dedicated resources to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the language and its nuances.</div></div>
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