Which occupation is associated with the sign 'baby + keep (strike K on top of other K) + agent'?

Which occupation is associated with the sign 'baby + keep (strike K on top of other K) + agent'?

• A. Volunteer
• B. Trainer
• C. Housekeeper
• D. Babysitter

Answer: (D)

A sign is formed here by combining the target with the action and then who performs it. The baby part identifies who is involved. The keep sign—shown by striking one K-handshape on top of another—conveys the idea of looking after, taking care of, or watching over. The agent ending marks the person who does the action. Put together, this sequence means “the person who takes care of babies,” which is the job of a babysitter. The other occupations wouldn’t align with that baby-target and the caregiving action, so they don’t fit as neatly.

A sign is formed here by combining the target with the action and then who performs it. The baby part identifies who is involved. The keep sign—shown by striking one K-handshape on top of another—conveys the idea of looking after, taking care of, or watching over. The agent ending marks the person who does the action. Put together, this sequence means “the person who takes care of babies,” which is the job of a babysitter. The other occupations wouldn’t align with that baby-target and the caregiving action, so they don’t fit as neatly.