Orientation is defined by the direction of the fingers or the orientation of the palm of the hand in relation to a specific location, like the torso or the signing space. In LSC orientation can create minimal pairs, like the following ones.
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a) mother vs. afternoon
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b) quiet vs. always
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c) teacher vs. student
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d) threat vs. short-person
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e) world vs. school