There are different parameters available in Auslan that can be modified to convey meaning and show different words; these can be shortened to the acronym HOLM.
H - Handshape
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| Communication |
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| Interview |
The only difference between these two signs is the hand shape, with communication a closed fist and interview with the little finger upwards.
O - Orientation
The direction the hands are moving are also very important in their meaning.
L - Location
The positioning of the hands in relation to the body can change their meaning greatly
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| Dinner |
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| Sister |
M - Movement
Depending on the direction the hands move, or not move, can explicitly change their meaning.
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| Hello |
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| Stop |
Source: Blyth, J. (2014). EDUC20076 Vocabulary and Lexicalised Signs: Course Notes. Melbourne: Univeristy of Melbourne.
