Upington 04 · Variation in SASL Place Names · University of the Free State

Title: Upington 04
Description: Upington 04 is a descriptive place-name sign that mimics the sign for BEARD. When the sign is flipped upside down, the shape could be a reference to the mountain passes in the Northern Cape province where Upington is situated.
Place Type: Town
Years Recorded: 2024
Research Site: Bloemfontein; Kimberley; Phuthaditjhaba; Thaba 'Nchu; Thaba 'Nchu; Phuthaditjhaba; Kimberley
Part of Location Collection: Upington
Age Group: 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 65-69
Home Language: Afrikaans; SASL
Main location: Bloemfontein; Cape Town; Worcester
Context Items: Age Group; Home Language; Main Location; Date Recorded; Research Site
SASL Shorthand Annotation: #1,{0,?1,*1,!11,[S,^3,~2,&1,*2,!0,[0,^0,~0,&0
Category Value: Handedness: 1; Contact: 0; Mouthing: 1; Dominance: 1; Location: 11; Handshape: S; Palm orientation: 3; Movement: 2; Repetition: 1; Dominance: 2; Location: 0; Handshape: 0; Palm orientation: 0; Movement: 0; Repetition: 0