Indigenous signs for cities in Latvia (Latvija)

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

Daugavpils
[3], PO > NDS, FO up, moves past chin by swiveling at the elbow and then the had returns to place.1

Jelgava
FT of NDH [1] is held between the middle and index fingers of [3], PO > NDS, FO diagonally away. NDH is held still and DH twists twice while remaining in contact with NDH.1

Kurzeme
[B], PO down, FO away, hand moves slightly side to side twice, then FO is changed to > NDS, then handshape changes to [B], PO down, FO > NDS, and moves in a horizontal circle.1

Latgale
[A], PO > signer, FO > NDS, moves up and down twice slightly, bending at the elbow, then handshape changes to [B], PO down, and moves in a horizontal circle.1

Riga
[1], PO away, FO > NDS, twists to [L], PO > signer, FO > NDS.1

Vacija
[F], PO away, FO up, moves slightly to DS twice.1

Vidzeme
[A], PO > NDS, FO away, is placed in the palm of [B], PO up, FO away, then DH handshape changes to [B], PO down, FO > NDS, and moves in a horizontal circle.1

Zemgale
[B], PO down, FO > NDS, moves down, bending at the elbow, then moves in a horizontal circle.1

List of sources cited

1. Latviesu Zimju Valodas Vardnica (Latvian Sign Language dictionary).

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