Open

The verb [open] in ThSL is a spatial verb which includes the classifier of the object noun.

The handshape varies according to the type and sub-type of the object noun. For example,

1. Variations of handshape according to the type of the object noun.

“เปิดประตู” (gloss : “open door” ) “open the door”

“เปิดฝาขวด(แบบงัด)” (gloss : “open lid bottle”) “open the lid”

“เปิดไฟเพดาน” (gloss : “open light ceiling”) “turn on the ceiling light”

1. Variations of handshape according to the sub-type of the object noun.

“เปิดไฟเพดาน” (gloss : “open light ceiling” ) “turn on the ceiling light”

“เปิดโคมไฟ” (gloss : “open light lantern” ) “turn on the lamp”

“เปิดไฟฉาย” (gloss : “open light torch” ) “turn on the torch”

The verb [open] may include the manner of the verb which varies according to

the subject noun. For example,

“พ่อเปิดประตู” (gloss : “father open door”) “Father opens the door.”

“แมวเปิดประตู” (gloss : “cat open door” ) “A cat opens the door.”