Meaning: A word or symbol that indicates the semantic class to which a noun belongs (especially in sign language).
Related signs: WORD, SIGN LANGUAGE, GRAMMAR.
To learn more about classifiers and how to use them, see a tutorial on classifiers in sign language.
Don't underestimate the importance of classifiers in sign language. Without classifiers, your language skills wouldn't go beyond the beginners level.
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