r/auslan • u/Puzzleheaded_Mud_911 • 6d ago

What is this sign?

I am beginning to learn Auslan, have been just online so far for the last month, and have this sign in my head but cannot remember for the life of me what it is.

It is non-dominant hand flat handshape palm facing up, active hand is in seven handshape and slides across the palm outwards. Very similar to the sign for number, so maybe I have gotten confused but it is driving me crazy! Happy to be told I'm making it up if I am.

Thanks in advance

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u/Alect0 HoH 6d ago

It's usually pointer handshape but often looks like a 7, https://auslan.org.au/dictionary/gloss/later1a.html could it be later? If you have the context that helps too :)

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u/Puzzleheaded_Mud_911 6d ago

This is EXACTLY it thank you so much! I had zero context it was just half muscle memory, it was very frustrating. Thank you again :)

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u/Alect0 HoH 6d ago

It's easier to find a sign when you know the English word but not vice versa. There is a book called Signs of Australia that lets you search by handshape then location that helps you find signs and their English meaning. I highly recommend it and it's been awesome for my learning! https://shop.deafaustralia.org.au/shop/p/signs-of-australia-snew-dictionary-of-auslan

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u/Final_Priest 6d ago

Sounds like LATER