OpenB@DistalSideChesthigh-PalmAcross RoundVert OpenB@DistalInsideTrunkhigh-PalmUp RoundHoriz OpenB@NearCenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (initialized) 6@DistalSideChesthigh-PalmAcross RoundVert 6@DistalInsideTrunkhigh-PalmUp RoundHoriz 6@NearCenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp
• (initialized, different motion) 6@Sfhead-PalmDown RoundMidline 6@NearCenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp

Etymology

Represents bringing another to oneself.

Production

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• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “open B” handshape about half an arm’s length in front of and beside the chest, palm facing across.
  2. Bring the hand in a large, sweeping motion to the chest, with the palm pointing up.

Noun

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1. welcome

Interjection

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1. welcome; you're welcome

Adjective

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1. welcome

Verb

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1. welcome; employ; greet; hire; invite