BentV@InThumb-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh BentV@InThumb-PalmDown-C@DistalCenterChesthigh

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (with the index finger and middle finger together) H~o-f@InThumb-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh H~o-f@InThumb-PalmDown-C@DistalCenterChesthigh

Etymology

The classifier for a seated person BentV@Side-PalmDown with the nondominant hand representing the vehicle and hand movement illustrating the vehicle's movement.

Production

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• This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “C” shape in front of the center of the chest. Posture the dominant hand in the “Bent V” handshape with the dominant index finger and middle finger wrapped over the nondominant thumb, dominant palm facing down.
  2. Move both hands forward.

Verb

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1. (usually after identifying a type of vehicle) to ride in (some vehicle); to take (a train, bus, or some other conveyance); to commute (using some form of transportation)

Noun

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1. (usually after identifying a type of vehicle) a ride in a vehicle