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From:
Steve/Dianne Parkhurst Date: Mon Oct 18, 1999 5:18 pm Subject: Spanish "R" | |
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Joe wrote: <<I'm reading a phonology book, and it says a "hand configuration ...which..does not appear in any signed languages" is one with the "index finger crossed over middle finger and makes pad contact with its back." Isn't this describing the fingerspelled [r] of Spanish Sign Language?>> YES! This is one of the common ways to sign the letter "R" in Spain and although initialized signs are very rare here the sign "REPETIR" (repeat) can be signed using that HS as well. I have also seen on at least one occasion that same HS used for the number 0 as in the number 200. But most Spaniards would deny that that is possible--I know, I've asked :-) Hasta luego, Steve :-) ------------------ Steve Parkhurst |
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