In Auslan, you may come across two signs for the same thing. There are a few reasons for this: Translated meaning vs word translation In English one word can have multiple meanings (polysemy), Each meaning may have its own Auslan signs Regional variation This is where the language evolved uniquely in different areas of Australia State variations—some signs have string ties to states Synonymy (multiple words same meaning) Like English Auslan is a rich language with Synonyms We look at each with examples within this mini Auslan theory lesson. Topics: linguistics / grammar in auslan