A Grammar of Turkish Sign Language (TİD)

9.1.1. Cognitive basis of metaphors

Fixed idiomatic expressions such as "Life is a stage." are not common in TİD. However, there are single signs which map abstract notions to concrete concepts which are iconically depicted.

The agreement verb [Lexicon – Section 3.2.2] inform is an example. It is articulated on the mouth area and it contains a movement from the mouth of the signer towards the locus of the recipient of the news and the handshape changes [Phonology – Section 1.3.2.] from the Open-O-Handshape to 5-Handshape. This is a metaphorical expression since the abstract notion, transfer of news, is mapped to concrete, physical movement of throwing.

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Meltem Kelepir

Bibliographical reference for citation

The entire grammar:
Kelepir, Meltem (ed.). 2020. A Grammar of Turkish Sign Language (TİD). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (https://thesignhub.eu/grammar/tid) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Chapter:
LastName, FirstName. 2020. Syntax: 3. Coordination and Subordination. In Kelepir, Meltem (ed.). 2020. A Grammar of Turkish Sign Language (TİD). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (https://thesignhub.eu/grammar/tid) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Section:
LastName, FirstName. 2020. Phonology: 1.1.1.2. Finger configuration. In Kelepir, Meltem (ed.). 2020. A Grammar of Turkish Sign Language (TİD). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (https://thesignhub.eu/grammar/tid) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

LastName, FirstName. 2020. Syntax: 3.1.2.1.3. Manual markers in disjunctive coordination. In Kelepir, Meltem (ed.). 2020. A Grammar of Turkish Sign Language (TİD). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (https://thesignhub.eu/grammar/tid) (Accessed 31-10-2021)