Indigenous signs for cities in South Korea (한국)

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Explanation of glossing system used
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Ahn yang (양 안정환)
DH [F] pulls up NDH [loose B], PO > signer by thumb + [B] strikes NDH [loose B] between thumb and index finger. To see a video of this sign, go to ¾È¾ç(An yang).

Che ju do (폐 할 돼)
DH [middle finger extended] rubs knuckles slightly against radial (pinkie) edge of [B], PO up. To see a video of this sign, go to Á¦ÁÖµµ(Che ju do).

Chonan (천안)
[1], PO > signer, FO up, ascends, then change to an [F] and strikes its radial (pinkie) side against the palm of [B], PO up. To see a video of this sign, go to õ¾È(Chonan).

Chon buk (북쪽 촌)
(2h)[B], touch FTs making a peak, hands descend diagonally, forming (2h)[A] + (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs up, shake symmetrically side to side like the ASL sign COLD, but the movement is small. To see a video of this sign, go to ÀüºÏ(Chon buk).

Chongju (청주)
[B], PO > signer, moves diagonally across face like ASL sign OVERLOO + [1^], PO > NDS, draws FT across the palmar side of [W], PO > signer, FO up, at first joints. To see a video of this sign, go to ûÁÖ(Chongju).

Chong-ro (정 소유주)
NDH grasps wrist of relaxed DH which shakes itself from side to side. To see a video of this sign, go to Á¾·Î(Chong-ro).

Chonju (전주)
(2h)[B], touch FTs making a peak, hands descend diagonally. To see a video of this sign, go to ÀüÁÖ(Chon ju).

Chon nam (남 촌)
(2h)[B], touch FTs making a peak, hands descend diagonally + (2h)[B] run FTs up the chest from the waist. To see a video of this sign, go to Àü³²(Chon nam).

Chun chon (천 촌)
(2h)[B] run FTs up the chest from the waist + [W], PO away, FO up, descends. To see a video of this sign, go to ̵̇(Chun chon).

Chung buk (북쪽 정)
[Y] strikes palmar side against forehead + (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs up, shake symmetrically side to side like the ASL sign COLD, but the movement is small. To see a video of this sign, go to ÃæºÏ(Chung buk).

Chung nam (정 남)
[Y] strikes palmar side against forehead + (2h)[B] run FTs up the chest from the waist. To see a video of this sign, go to Ãæ³²(Chung nam).

Han kang (한 강)
[1], PO away, FO up, moves forward + (2h)[B], POs up, FOs away, descend slightly at DS, center, and NDS. To see a video of this sign, go to ÇÑ° (Han kang).

Inchon (인천)
NDH [L^], PO > signer, FO down, is held at chin level and DH [H], PO > signer, FO > NDS, moves > DS + with NDH still held in place and the same handshape, DH [W}, PO away, FO up, descends. To see a video of this sign, go to ÀÎõ(Inchon).

Kang won do (강 원 할)
NDH [extended middle finger], PO > signer, FO up, and DH [B], PO up, FO away moves > DS and then with the NDH still held in place and the same handshape, DH [B], PO down, FO away, descends. To see a video of this sign, go to ¿øµµ(Kang won do).

Kwangju (광주)
[E], PO away, FO up, ascends + [W], PO away, FO up, descends. To see a video of this sign, go to ±¤ÁÖ(Kwangju).

Kyong buk (경북 북부)
NDH wraps around top of [A], PO > NDS, FO away , like the ASL sign TURTLE + (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs up, shake symmetrically side to side like the ASL sign COLD, but the movement is small. To see a video of this sign, go to °æºÏ(Kyong buk).

Kyong gi do (경남 위장하지)
[W], PO > signer, FO up, touches chin of signer + (2h)[B], POs ><, FOs away, move > DS and return + [relaxed B], PO down, FO away, descends. To see a video of this sign, go to °æ±âµµ(Kyong gi do).

Kyong ju (경남)
NDH wraps around top of [A], PO > NDS, FO away , like the ASL sign TURTLE. To see a video of this sign, go to °æÁÖ(Kyong ju).

Kyong nam (경남 남)
NDH wraps around top of [A], PO > NDS, FO away , like the ASL sign TURTLE + (2h)[B] run FTs up the chest from the waist. To see a video of this sign, go to °æ³²(Kyong nam).

Mah san (맣 샌프란)
[V], PO down, FO away, surrounds NDH [1] like the final position of the ASL sign APPLY and the hands descend together 2x + extended middle finger moves forward and down a bit. To see a video of this sign, go to ¸¶»ê(Ma san).

Mokpo (목포)
(2h)[L], POs ><, FOs away, alt. ascend and descend with FTs striking one another. To see a video of this sign, go to ¸ñÆ÷(Mokpo).

Myung dong (명동)
[S], holds ulnar (thumb) side against chin and twists 2x. To see a video of this sign, go to ¸íµ¿(Myoung-dong).

Oo lung do (폐 할 돼)
[bO], touches FT to side of eye and descends + DH [middle finger extended] rubs knuckles slightly against radial (pinky) edge of [B], PO up. To see a video of this sign, go to ¿ï¸ªµµ(Ullung do).

Po hang (파 응답)
[F] taps ulnar (thumb side] to side of scalp. To see a video of this sign, go to Æ÷Ç×(Po hang).

Pusan (부산)
(2h)[L], POs up, the dorsal side (not palmar) of the first joint of DH taps on the palmar side of the first joint NDH from above. To see a video of this sign, go to ºÎ»ê(Pusan).

Pyung yang (평 양)
[3:] touches the DS of chin and then the temple with thumb. To see a video of this sign, go to Æò¾ç(Pyung yang).

Seoul (서울)
[W], PO > signer, touches chin. To see a video of this sign, go to ¼ ¿ï(Seoul).

Sung nam (성 남)
(2h)[3:], POs ><, FOs up, hands twist away from each other 2x at wrists but hands stay in place. To see a video of this sign, go to ¼º³²(Sung nam).

Suwon (수원)
[bC], PO > NDS, FO away brushes thumb against chin while traveling > DS + [relaxed 5], PO down, FO away, descends. To see a video of this sign, go to ¼ö¿ø(Suwon).

Taegu (대구)
DH is loosely wrapped around [S], PO > signer, FO > DS, and DH rubs against dorsum (backhand) of NDH while traveling up and down. To see a video of this sign, go to ´ë±¸(Taegu).

Taejon (대전)
[L], PO > signer, FO > NDS, travels up DS of chest and then across the top + (2h)[W], POs down, FOs away, DH pushes NDH down. To see a video of this sign, go to ´ëÀü(Taejon).

Ulsan (울산)
[bO], touches FT to side of eye and descends + [extended middle finger] moves forward and down a bit. To see a video of this sign, go to ¿ï»ê(Ulsan).

Young dung po (젊은 배설물 파)
[E], PO down, FO > signer, is held at ear and opens 3x to [5^] with FTs pointing down. To see a video of this sign, go to ¿µµîÆ÷(Youngdungpo).

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