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Size and shape depictions in the manual modality: A taxonomy of iconic devices in Adamorobe Sign Language

Domain:

natural language processing

Record type:

paper
Creator:
Vic
Publisher:
Wal
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Abstract This paper presents a model of size and shape depiction in the manual modality, based on a micro-level analysis of the lexicon of Adamorobe Sign Language (Ghana). The model combines strong elements of previous models, such as a dyadic labeling system separating form and meaning as suggested in