B@RadialWrist-PalmForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Sidetoside

American Sign Language

Etymology

Initialized (using handshape B) variation of less common sign S@RadialWrist-PalmForward-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Sidetoside (“busy”), apparently derived from S@NearBackWrist-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown UpanddownContact (“work; labor”).

Production
  • This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “open B” handshape in front of the center of the chest, nondominant palm facing down. Posture the dominant hand in the “B” handshape at the radial (thumb) side of the nondominant wrist, palm facing forward.
    2. Hold the position of both hands briefly.
    3. Move the dominant hand side-to-side while holding the position of the nondominant hand.
    4. Hold the position of both hands briefly.
Hold-move chart for B@RadialWrist-PalmForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Sidetoside
dominant

hand
(strong)

type
contour
plane
quality
local movement

hold

 
 
 
 

move

straight (str)
surface plane (SP)
 
side to side (sides)

hold

 
 
 
 

Hand configuration

Part of hand

Proximity
Spatial relation

Contact location

Part of hand facing
Facing location
Part of hand oriented
Plane of orientation

‘B’ (Bo-)

inside wrist (INWR)
at (c)

radial edge of hand (RA)

palm (IN)
forward (VP)
base of hand (BA)
horizontal (HP)

‘B’ (Bo-)

inside wrist (INWR)
at (c)

radial edge of finger (RAFI)

palm (IN)
forward (VP)
base of hand (BA)
horizontal (HP)

nondominant

hand
(weak)

type
contour
plane
quality
local movement

hold

 
 
 
 

Hand configuration

Part of hand

Proximity
Spatial relation

Contact location

Part of hand facing
Facing location
Part of hand oriented
Plane of orientation

‘open B’ (Bu)

whole hand
at (c)

out from center of chest (m0CH)

palm (IN)
ground (HP)
base of hand (BA)
midline plane (MP)

  • Note: The number of iterations and speed are variable and may be used for emphasis.
  • Stokoe: ɑB⊥≷X

Adjective

(ASL gloss: BUSY)

  1. busy
    (ASL gloss) YESTERDAY RESTAURANT BUSY
    “Yesterday, the restaurant was busy.”

Noun

(ASL gloss: BUSINESS)

  1. business
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