[Sw-l] Signs for NEIGHBOR and NEIGHBORHOOD

[Adam Frost]

Here is one variation of the sign for NEIGHBOR that I have seen:

It could be done with adding PERSON at the end, but I don’t normally see that.

I have also seen the variation of NEIGHBOR with the hands one top of one another:

Is this easily readable? Or any suggestions to make it clear the position of the hands? It could also have PERSON added at the end, but I also don’t normally see that.

I don’t normally see HOME used in the compound of NEIGHBORHOOD. To me, that would actually mean closer to “residential area” instead. NEIGHBORHOOD would take any of the three variations of NEIGHBOR (without PERSON) and then add AREA. Here are two versions below:
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Adam

> On Oct 8, 2022, at 9:36 AM, Valerie Sutton <sutton at SIGNWRITING.ORG> wrote:
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> SignWriting List
> October 8, 2022
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> Hello SignWriting List -
> 
> I have a question, for all sign languages ….
> 
> How do you write the signs for NEIGHBOR and NEIGHBORHOOD in your sign language?
> 
> I hope signers from all over the world will respond…all sign languages are welcome!
> 
> In ASL, I have tried to write these signs…see attached… are these the way you sign it and write it in ASL?
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> <ASL_NEIGHBOR_01.png>            <ASL_NEIGHBOR_02.png>         <ASL_NEIGHBORHOOD.png>
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