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than

[less-than, more-than, too-much!]

This page also shows:
174. less than
175. less
176. more-than
177. limit
178. equal
179. maximum
180. minimum
181. too-much
Also See:  EQUAL


THAN:  Your right hand moves down past the left hand.  The right hand whacks the tip of the a bit while moving downward.  The left hand doesn't move.






(174)  LESS-THAN
"below that amount" "from there on down"
The left hand doesn't move.  The right hand starts under the left hand and moves downward.


(175)   LESS:
The left hand doesn't move.  The right hand (dominant hand) moves downward toward the left hand.
The shape of the right hand can either be bent or flat.  The shape of the left hand can be either flat or bent a little.


(176)   MORE-THAN
"Over that amount" "above that amount" "exceeding" "above and beyond" "from that point up"
The left hand doesn't move.  The right hand starts on top of the left hand and moves upward.


Animation: LIMIT

(177)   LIMIT:
Both hands slice forward.
Some people "twist" the hands forward a bit as you see me doing here:


(178) EQUAL


(179)  MAXIMUM:
Only the right hand moves.  Start with the right hand a bit above and behind the left hand.  Then bring (or twist) the right hand forward with a firm stop.


(180)  MINIMUM:
Only the right hand moves.  Start with the right hand a bit below and behind the left hand.  Then bring (or twist) the right hand forward with a firm stop.
 

(181)   TOO-MUCH!
This sign is similar to "more than" but the nonmanual marker (body language) is one of a negative headshake, and "ooh" mouth morpheme, and squinted eyes.  Also, the right hand travels in a backward arc as it moves upward.




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