Bloemfontein 03 is a descriptive sign that is clearly distinct from other variants (lexical variation). It is the same as the sign for ROSE, which references Bloemfontein’s colloquial name of City of Roses, which indicates a possible loan sign from spoken language. This variant includes mouthing of ‘Bloemfontein’. The movement is the same as Free State 01. This could possibly indicate a derivation between the two signs, as Bloemfontein is the capital of the Free State province.In the case of Bloemfontein there are two lexical variations: one with the hand resembling a flower (Bloemfontein 03) and the OB variation. Then, the OB variation itself has three phonological variations (Bloemfontein 01, Bloemfontein 06 and Bloemfontein 07). Additionally, there is a morphological variation that combines both lexical variations (Bloemfontein 13).
Bloemfontein 01 is a descriptive sign with the handshape O followed by B. The handshapes refer to the previous number plate for Bloemfontein, which started with OB. It is a phonological variation from Bloemfontein 06.In the case of Bloemfontein there are two lexical variations: one with the hand resembling a flower (Bloemfontein 03) and the OB variation. Then, the OB variation itself has three phonological variations (Bloemfontein 01, Bloemfontein 06 and Bloemfontein 07). Additionally, there is a morphological variation that combines both lexical variations (Bloemfontein 13).
Location: Seat of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and capital of the Free State province, located in Central South Africa. Also serves as the judicial capital of South Africa. Home to the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal.
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.
Bethlehem 01 is a descriptive sign that is clearly distinct from other variants (lexical variation). It is the same as the sign for JESUS. The sign mimics showing where the nails went through Jesus’ palms when he was crucified. In the bible, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, which explains the use of the name sign JESUS for the place Bethlehem.
Bartimea 03 is an initialised sign with the handshape B. It differs from Bartimea 01 only terms of the parameter of movement (phonological variation). This variant has a circular movement with the palm facing away from the signer.
Bartimea 01 is an initialised sign with the handshape B. It differs from Bartimea 03 only terms of the parameter of movement (phonological variation). This variant has a side-to-side movement from the signer’s wrist.
