A Grammar of Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT)

1.1.1.2. Syntactic structure

In exocentric compounds, the meaning is not predictable from the meaning of the parts. In some cases, whether or not the meaning of a compound is predictable (i.e. whether it is an endocentric or exocentric compound) may be rather subjective. Other cases are very clear, such as the sign sass_small+round^snap.away ‘pea’. The meanings of the individual components do not necessarily add up to the meaning of the compound; the compound could basically mean any object that is small and round and that can be snapped away by the thumb. The meaning is thus not predictable, and consequently, the compound is exocentric. Figure a. shows this sign:

a. sass_small+round^snap.away ‘pea’

List of editors

Ulrika Klomp & Roland Pfau
(note: this grammar is still under construction)

Bibliographical reference for citation

The entire grammar:
Klomp, Ulrika and Roland Pfau (eds.). 2020. A Grammar of Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Chapter:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3. Coordination and Subordination. In Branchini, Chiara and Lara Mantovan (eds.), A Grammar of Italian Sign Language (LIS). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. ((http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Section:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Phonology: 1.1.1.2. Finger configuration. In Mary, Smith, Ben Smith and Carlo Smith (eds.), A Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSC). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3.1.2.1.3. Manual markers in disjunctive coordination. In Mary, Smith, Ben Smith and Carlo Smith (eds.), A Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSC). 1st edn. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)