Indigenous signs for cities in Egypt (مصر)

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

Abu Simbel (ابو سمبل)
(2h)[S], cross arms at wrists. NDH stays in place while DH taps against it. For a film that demonstrates this sign, go to Cairo Egypt Deaf KFC at time 5:47.

Aswan (اسوان)
(2h)[5], POs down, FOs away, NDH is held in place while DH brushes against its top in a direction away from the signer several times. For a film that demonstrates this sign, go to Cairo Egypt Deaf KFC at time 5:43.

Cairo (القاهرة)
(1) [5:], PO down, descends slightly. For a film of this sign, click on Cairo. (2) [C], PO > NDS, FO up, twists at nose so that PO ends up downwards + [G], PO down, descends twice. For a film that demonstrates this sign, go to Cairo Egypt Deaf KFC at time 5:54.

Luxor (الأقصر)
(2h)[A] cross hands and touch chest with thumbs. To see a video of this sign, go to Sematos - LSE - Luxor.


List of sources cited

1. القاموس الإشاري العربي للصم.

2. Cairo Egypt Deaf KFC.

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