1.5.2.3. Body posture

In DGS, a backward body lean co-occurring with verbal and nominal predicates (deny, ignore, be_alone) may indicate negative meaning. It can show a negative attitude as well. The examples of each of those verbs are given below (a-c).

 

              bl-b

a.         deny

 

 

 

                 bl-b

b.         ignore

 

 

 

                     bl-b

c.         be_alone