This mini lesson (VIDEO) focus' on understanding that handshapes can have a meaning that is passed onto a sign just like in English parts of words have a meaning (Eg Uni, as in unicorn, unique, unicycle, all draw meaning from the presence of UNI in the word meaning one). This video looks at signs that have the BAD handshape - but they do not all adopt the BAD meaning. Which ones do? Which do not? Do you know why? Topics covered : Linguistics and lexicology Handshapes and their meaning