Bethlehem 03 · Variation in SASL Place Names · University of the Free State

Title: Bethlehem 03
Description: Bethlehem 03 is a descriptive sign with the handshape O followed by A, which is clearly distinct from Bethlehem 01 (lexical variation). The handshapes refer to the previous number plate for Bethlehem, which started with OA. The movement is to the side, which could possibly indicate the shape of the number plate on the vehicle.
Place Type: Town
Years Recorded: 2024
Research Site: Bloemfontein; Kimberley; Phuthaditjhaba; Thaba 'Nchu; Thaba 'Nchu; Phuthaditjhaba
Part of Location Collection: Bethlehem
Age Group: 35-39
Home Language: Sesotho
Main location: Phuthaditjhaba
Context Items: Age Group; Home Language; Main Location; Date Recorded; Research Site
SASL Shorthand Annotation: #1,{0,?2,*1,!1,[O-A,^3-1,~1,&0,*2,!0,[0,^0,~0,&0
Category Value: Handedness: 1; Contact: 0; Mouthing: 2; Dominance: 1; Location: 1; Handshape: O; Handshape: A; Palm orientation: 3; Palm orientation: 1; Movement: 1; Repetition: 0; Dominance: 2; Location: 0; Handshape: 0; Palm orientation: 0; Movement: 0