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