A Grammar of Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT)

1.1.2.2. Semi-simultaneous compounds

Semi-simultaneous compounds are signs that are a fusion of two elements that are not individually identifiable anymore due to phonological processes (see MORPHOLOGY 1.4). One clear NGT example is the sign old_new ‘new year’s eve’ (Figure a.), in which the location of the sign old (Figure b.)has fused together with the handshape and movement of new (Figure c.). Hence, both stems are severely reduced, and form a single sign now.


a. old_new ‘new year’s eve’	b. old	c. new

List of editors

Ulrika Klomp & Roland Pfau
(note: this grammar is still under construction)

Bibliographical reference for citation

The entire grammar:
Klomp, Ulrika and Roland Pfau (eds.). 2020. A Grammar of Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Chapter:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3. Coordination and Subordination. In Branchini, Chiara and Lara Mantovan (eds.), A Grammar of Italian Sign Language (LIS). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. ((http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Section:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Phonology: 1.1.1.2. Finger configuration. In Mary, Smith, Ben Smith and Carlo Smith (eds.), A Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSC). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3.1.2.1.3. Manual markers in disjunctive coordination. In Mary, Smith, Ben Smith and Carlo Smith (eds.), A Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSC). 1st edn. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)