Backward head tilt occurs on the basic negative marker not [Morphology – 3.5.1.1.], transparent irregular negative forms [Syntax – 1.5.1.1.2.] and suppletive irregular negative forms [Syntax – 1.5.1.1.2.]. Below backward head tilt is used with the existential negative suppletive there_is_not.
ht-b
sinan house there_is_not
‘Sinan isn’t at home.’
(Kubus 2016: 45)
Backward head tilt can also occur on its own to negate a sentence.
ht-b ht-b
mix one one ix1 speak[left] sign[right] [left]sign[right]
‘For me to mix signing and speaking, it’s no good.’
(Zeshan 2003: 57)
A single head-turn (h-trn) occurs with not_at_all 'hiç'. ‘nbp’ stands for non-neutral brow position.
h-trn
nbp
ix1 sign know^not not_at_all
‘I don’t know how to sign at all.’
(adapted from Gökgöz 2011: 54)
The sign null (sifir), which is related to not_at_all 'hiç', occurs with a head shake (hs).
hs
ix1 do null
‘I did nothing.’
(Kubus 2016: 45)
Headshake lexically occurs with no and no-no.
hs ht-b
no CL:'not_riding'
‘No, I don’t ride a horse.’
(adapted from Açan 2007: 221)
hs
poss1 friend all restaurant play. ix1 ix1 no-no
‘My friends are all into dining out and entertainment, but I am not.’
(Zeshan 2006: 296)
Headshake of a negative marker may spread on an adjacent sign.
hs
ix1 spouse fight no-no
‘Oh no, I don’t fight with my wife.’
(Zeshan 2003: 57)