3.5.4.4. Non-manual markers in manner clauses

Non-manual markers are only present when the manner meaning is expressed by free relative clauses. In these sentences, the non-manuals are the same marking free relative clauses, namely, squint eyes (sq), raised eyebrows (re), head nod (hn) and eye blink (eb).

         The non-manual marking squint eyes is obligatorily produced over the entire manner clause, raised eyebrows is optionally produced over the sign how. The non-manuals head nod and eyeblink are obligatorily produced at the end of the manner clause and before the main clause.

 

 

 

                                    eb

                                    hn

                                     sq

         ix2 explain how rice ix1 cook done

         â€˜I cooked the rice the way you explained to me.’