2.1.1.2. Negative

The privative (negative) marker -less means โ€˜withoutโ€™. The O-handshape is used in this sign and the movement is from contra-lateral to ipsi-lateral. Also, while producing the privative marker, there is simultaneous mouthing of the Turkish counterpart of this marker -siz. Below, there is an example of home-less.

 

                   home                                                                                                 -less