Indigenous signs for cities in the Netherlands (Nederland)

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

Amsterdam
(1) (2h)[1], PO away from signer, FO up, DH strikes NDH 3x from behind at midfinger while both descend. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Amsterdam. (2) The Flemish sign is [bX] is held upright and moves > cenbter of signing space with the hand nodding once at the wrist. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Amsterdam (second image).

Arnhem
[B^], PO away, moves away in an upward arc. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Arnhem.

Assen
FT of [B^], brush twice down DS of chest. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Assen.

Dordrecht
[5] is held limply at the wrist and shaken from side to side. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Dordrecht.

Eindhoven
(1) [5:], PO away, FO up, hand swivels twice on wrist, supinating the hand. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Eindhoven (upper image). (2) (2h)[B], POs > signer, FOs > opposite sides, DH is held higher and further away from the body then the NDH. DH descends until it passes NDH. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Eindhoven (lower image).

Groningen
[loose 5], PO away, FO up, is held at head level and moves in a circle CCW as seen by signer. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Groningen.

Haarlem
[V], PO away, FO up, hand hinges at the elbow until the FO is away. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Haarlem.

Limburg (Province)
(1) [1] strokes DS of neck by moving at knuckle with hand remaining stationary. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Limburg. (2) [L], PO away, FO up, descends. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Limburg

Maastricht
[M], PO down, FO away, moves > DS in a wavey pattern. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Maastricht.

Nijmegen
[V:], PO down, FO away, hops away from signer. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Nijmegen.

Rotterdam
(1) (2h)[B], FOs away, make a corner like the prow of a boat and move forward. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum:: Rotterdam. (2) [1], PO > singer, FO up, strokes straight down under lips twice, moving at knuckle. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Rotterdam (second image).

The Hague (Den Haag)
(1) [5] is held against the chest and the head shakes once slightly from side to side and the mouth looks like the signer is singing. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Den Haag. (2) [bX], PO down, FO > NDS, hand rises suddenly to FO up. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Den Haag...

Utrecht
(1) [A] strikes head with fist. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Utrecht. (2) [U], PO away, FO up, moves up while supinating. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal: Utrecht.


List of sources cited

Stichting Nederlands Gebarencentrum: Gebarenwoordenboek.

Woordenboek Nederlands - Vlaamse Gebarentaal.

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