Pronominal Classifiers Flashcards

Study Notes

Pronominal Classifiers Overview

Pronominal classifiers are used to categorize nouns based on their characteristics or shapes in sign language.
Each classifier corresponds to specific types of entities or objects.

Classifier Details

CL:1
- Represents upright entities such as a person, gorilla, bear, or an upright pole.
CL:(upside down V)
- Indicates a standing or walking person, often portraying the action of moving.
CL:1 -->
- Signifies long objects, including items like pencils, rifles, closets, or logs, and can also represent a bird in flight.
CL bent V
- Depicts small animals, seated individuals, or people in a crouched position such as in a chair.
CL: bent 4
- Illustrates characteristics of scraggly or burnt hair, as well as representing people sitting or withered grass.
CL:Y
- Represents an obese person or other objects like a phone, horns, or a smoking pipe.
CL:3
- Used for vehicles, such as cars, bikes, ships, motorcycles, or submarines, indicating their movement or presence.
CL:ILY
- Represents airplanes and jets, signifying their flying aspect.
CL:B
- Indicates wide, flat vehicles, including trains, rafts, or barges, highlighting their shape and function.
CL:B (Non transport)
- Covers flat, stationary objects such as pictures, tables, and doors, without implying movement.
CL:10
- Represents upright stationary objects that are seldom moved, such as vases, bottles, houses, trophies, and phones.
CL:5
- Illustrates large objects with substantial bulk, like cities, boulders, islands, or large piles of clothes.

Description

This quiz focuses on pronominal classifiers used in sign language, providing flashcards that define different classifiers and their visual representations. Each card offers insight into the various meanings associated with specific classifier forms, enhancing your understanding of their applications.