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

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