Indigenous signs for cities in Malaysia (Malaysia)

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

Ipoh (Ipoh)
FTs of [5^] strike the adam's apple. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Ipoh.

Johore (Johor)
[B] (remember the thumb is held away from hand) is brought the middle of the forehead like a salute. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Johore.

Kedah (Kedah)
[K], PO forward, FO up, is held against DS cheek. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Kedah.

Kelantan (Kelantan)
[K], PO forward, FO up, is held against DS temple. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Kelantan.

Melaka (Melaka)
[5], PO > NDS, FO up, is held in front of NDS eye and falls to the NDS, keeping elbow rigid, while HS changes to a [Y]. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Melaka.

Penang (Pulau Pinang)
NDH [1], PO down, FO away, is held in place while the DH [F], PO up, FO away, moves away while contacting the bottom of the ND index finger. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Penang.

Sabah (Sabah)
Both [B] hands are extended out to the sides and swung antisymmetrically in downward arcs. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Sabah.

Sarawak (Sarawak)
(2h)[loose Bb] are crossed at the wrists and held at neck level, then uncross while hands move towards their respective sides. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Sarawak.

Seremban (Seremban)
The FTs of [5^] are held at the nose, then move away while closing slightly to a [O^]. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Seremban.

Terengganu (Terengganu)
The T variant where the thumb is held in the crook of the bent index is held at the DS temple, PO away, FO up, then moves upwards. To see a drawing of this sign, go to MY Sign Language: Terengganu.


List of sources cited

1. Lim S. J. MY Sign Language.

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