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6,248 languages with published entries

Sign languages

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

British Sign Language
117 published entries
Yugoslavian Sign Language
60 published entries
Philippine Sign Language
60 published entries
Nicaraguan Sign Language
60 published entries
German Sign Language
60 published entries
Czech Sign Language
60 published entries
Swiss-French Sign Language
60 published entries
Brazilian Sign Language
60 published entries
Maltese Sign Language
60 published entries
Polish Sign Language
60 published entries
Singapore Sign Language
60 published entries
South African Sign Language
55 published entries
Mexican Sign Language
54 published entries
American Sign Language
50 published entries
Taiwan Sign Language
48 published entries
Quebec Sign Language
42 published entries
Egypt Sign Language
40 published entries
Paraguayan Sign Language
Find Care Aids
39 published entries
Spanish Sign Language
33 published entries
Norwegian Sign Language
24 published entries
Hungarian Sign Language
24 published entries
French Sign Language
21 published entries
Thai Sign Language
19 published entries
Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language
16 published entries
Japanese Sign Language
11 published entries
Colombian Sign Language
11 published entries
Romanian Sign Language
11 published entries
Korean Sign Language
Find Care Aids
9 published entries
Peruvian Sign Language
7 published entries
Tunisian Sign Language
6 published entries
New Zealand Sign Language
5 published entries
Italian Sign Language
5 published entries
Swiss-German Sign Language
5 published entries
Saudi Arabian Sign Language
5 published entries
Argentine Sign Language
4 published entries
Adamorobe Sign Language
2 published entries
Albanian Sign Language
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Swahili

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TZSwahili

ibada(ibada)[iˈbada]

noun

The act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity.

“Ibada ni muhimu katika maisha ya kiroho.”

Worship is important in spiritual life.

Also means

worship

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TZSwahili

funga(funga)[ˈfuŋa]Appears in an example

noun

The act of voluntarily abstaining from food and drink, often for spiritual reasons.

“Funga inatolewa kama sehemu ya kulitumikia ibada.”

Fasting is observed as part of serving in worship.

Also means

fasting

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TZSwahili

ngano(ngano)[ŋaˈno]Appears in an example

noun

A formal statement or declaration, especially in a religious context.

“Ngano za waamini zinasikilizwa kwa makini katika ibada.”

Testimonies of believers are listened to carefully during worship.

Also means

testimony

AI-generated

TZSwahili

Ijumaa[ee-joo-ma-a]Appears in an example

noun

Friday

“Leo ni Ijumaa, siku ya ibada.”

Today is Friday, the day of worship.

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TZSwahili

kuwakilisha(kuwakilisha)[kubwa·kiˈlisa]Appears in an example

verb

To act or speak on behalf of someone or something.

“Wanafunzi watawakilisha shule yao kwenye ibada ya kidini.”

The students will represent their school at the religious service.

Also means

to represent

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