Punctuation Symbols

Section on Punctuation Symbols

Punctuation	Meaning of Punctuation Symbol
gloss/gloss	designates the forms being produced by both hands at the same time. Behavior of the dominant hand appears first.
gloss-gloss	connects two or more English words to designate a single sign
gloss~gloss	designates a complex form that appears to have undergone compounding
gloss+	reduplicated movement of the sign (e.g. GIVE+ means the sign was articulated two times)
letter-letter	letters separated by hyphens repesent a fingerspelling word
gloss(___)	further descriptive information regarding the sign used. May designate handshape, movement or location.
___>___-hs	designates a hand configuration change within the sign (e.g. O>5)
___-hs	designates a specific hand configuration for that sign (e.g. 1-hs)
___x	number of iterations of a sign (e.g. 3x)