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Mouth Morphemes. Mouth Morphemes: These play an important role in ASL. They are not simply mouthing English words. They have a specific association with the signed word and provide a structure for “conveying the message”.
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Mouth Morphemes • Mouth Morphemes: These play an important role in ASL. They are not simply mouthing English words. They have a specific association with the signed word and provide a structure for “conveying the message”. • We will learn 25 different Mouth Morphemes, however, it is important to know that there are MANY more in ASL!
Mouth Morphemes • AHH • CHA • CHIN DOWN • CLENCHED TEETH • TIGHT LIPS • FOR FOR • FISH • LICK ONCE • LIP PULLED DOWN • MMMMM • NOSE • OOOOOO • PAH • PO • POWOO • PTH • PUFFED CHEEKS • SHH • SOOO • THHHH • TONGUE OUT • WAG TONGUE • LEFT/RIGHT • RIGHT/LEFT • UP/DOWN • WAH
ASL Pro • Here is a link to help you practice from home. • ASL Pro Mouth Morphemes • I have already provided the link from my website. • You are responsible for practicing these MM’s from home!
The First Eight • AHH: • Search • Shocked • Surprised • Travel Far • CHA: • Big • Tall • CHIN DOWN: • Can • Oh-I-See • CLENCHED TEETH: • Dangerous • Very Hard • TIGHT LIPS: • Secret • Sorry • FOR-FOR: • Why • What For • FISH: • Finish • LICK ONCE: • Run out of • Swallow • Tired of