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IX
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A gloss used in sign-language transcription to mark a pointing sign (indicating a person, place, or thing).
"In the transcript, IX-1SG marks the signer pointing at themselves."
How to Use IX
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical abbreviation linguists use when writing down sign language, standing for a pointing gesture.
When to use it
A specialist linguistics term — you will not encounter this in everyday reading.
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In the transcript, _____-1SG marks the signer pointing at themselves.
Etymology
Shortened from "index" (as in index finger), the finger used to make the pointing sign.