Meaning: An intense feeling of deep affection.
Pronunciation/articulation: Two-handed "S" hands (handshape), palms in (orientation), in contact with the torso with crossed arms (location), move toward the torso (movement).
Meaning: have a great affection or liking for; "love it"; a favorite.
Unlike the other ASL signword "love" which is used to refer to the emotional affection for another person as in "I love you.", the ASL word "love-it" also known as the gloss KISS-FIST is usually referred to an object, an activity, or a person (as in admiration or favorite). E.g. "I love playing soccer." This sign is sometimes fluid in contexts that it can mean a favorite (which has multiple signwords).
Also see I-LOVE-YOU (ILY), LOVE-YA, LOVE-IT (known as KISS-FIST in gloss).
More related: fall in love, love at first sight, ADORE, CHERISH.
Opposite: HATE.
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