Indigenous signs for cities in Colombia (Colombia)

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Explanation of glossing system used
(to understand how I describe the signs in this dictionary)

Barranquilla (Barranquilla)
[B], PO > NDS, FO up, twists at the wrist while moving at forehead level from NDS to DS. To see a movie of this sign, go to Lengua de Señas:: Un Idioma para conocer. Click on "vocabulario por categoriás", "Ciudades", and then the city name.

Bogotá (Bogotá)
(2h)[S], hands are held close to chest and elbows move up and down like the wings of a bird. To see a movie of this sign, go to Lengua de Señas:: Un Idioma para conocer. Click on "vocabulario por categoriás", "Ciudades", and then the city name.

Cartagena (Cartagena)
[1] touches the temple and then the hand opens to [5], PO down, FO > NDS, and wg while moving > DS. To see a movie of this sign, go to Lengua de Señas:: Un Idioma para conocer. Click on "vocabulario por categoriás", "Ciudades", and then the city name.

Medellin (Medellin)
[Bb], PO down, FO > NDS, touches chin and then forehead. To see a movie of this sign, go to Lengua de Señas:: Un Idioma para conocer. Click on "vocabulario por categoriás", "Ciudades", and then the city name.

Santa Marta (Santa Marta)
[1] touches forehead, then FO changes to away as it moves away. To see a movie of this sign, go to Lengua de Señas:: Un Idioma para conocer. Click on "vocabulario por categoriás", "Ciudades", and then the city name.

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