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Sign languages

4 sign languages with signs. Signs are shown in SignWriting, never as notation.

American Sign Language
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British Sign Language
1 published entry
Argentine Sign Language
1 published entry
Adamorobe Sign Language
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Swahili

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TZSwahili

amka(amka)[ahm-kah]

verb

To rise from sleep or to awaken.

“Ninapokuwa na kengele, naamka haraka.”

When the alarm rings, I wake up quickly.

Also means

wake up

AI-generated

TZSwahili

kuamka[ku-a-m-ka]

verb

to wake up

AI-generated

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