syasl classifier types

instrument classifier (icl)

shows how a person handles/manipulates an object

instrument classifier examples

passing/receiving flowers, tossing/catching a ball

element classifier (ecl)

represent movements of “elements” i.e. air, smoke, water, etc

element classifier examples

liquid splashing, air whooshing

locative classifier (lcl)

tell the location of an object and/or its movement

locative classifier examples

the path of a ball, a fly flying erratically

semantic classifier (scl)

where a person is located, where they moved, and/or how they moved

semantic classifier examples

a person approaching, a person falling down

body classifier (bcl)

how a person moves their arms, shoulders, or head

body classifier examples

a person rolling their shoulders, a person cocking their head

body part classifier (bpcl)

represent specific parts of the body in action

body part classifier examples

legs running, arms swinging

role shift sequence

• tell where you and other person are located

• tell what person is doing

• tell how the action is done

• tell the consequences