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

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    117 published entries

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    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

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  • 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

    39 published entries

  • Spanish Sign Language

    33 published entries

  • Norwegian Sign Language

    24 published entries

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    24 published entries

  • French Sign Language

    21 published entries

  • Thai Sign Language

    19 published entries

  • Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

    16 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    11 published entries

  • Romanian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Korean Sign Language

    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

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31 words and 14 phrases found.

Igbo

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NGIgbo
Mma[M-mah]
noun
Knife

“Jiri mma bee ji ahụ.”

Use a knife to cut that yam.

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NGIgbo
Mmanụ[M-ma-noo]
Noun
Oil

“Mmanụ a dị ọcha.”

This oil is clean.

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NGIgbo
Mmanwụ[m-ma-n-wu]
noun
Masquerade

“Mmanwụ na-agba egwu n'ama.”

The masquerade is dancing in the village square.

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NGIgbo
Mmanya[M-ma-nya]
Noun
Drink / Wine

“Weta mmanya ka anyị ṅụọ.”

Bring wine so we can drink.

Also means
  1. Drink

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Aha[Ah-hah]Appears in an example
noun
Name

“Aha m mara mma nke ukwuu.”

My name is very beautiful.

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NGIgbo
Ajọ[A-jo]Appears in an example
Adjective
Bad

“Ajọ omume adịghị mma.”

Bad behavior is not good.

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NGIgbo
Azụ[ah-zoo]Appears in an example
Noun
Fish

“Azụ a dị mma.”

This fish is good.

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NGIgbo
Edo[Eh-doh]Appears in an example
noun
Yellow

“Ụcha edo dị mma n'anya.”

Yellow color is beautiful to the eye.

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NGIgbo
Nne[N-ne]Appears in an example
Noun
Mother

“Nne m mara mma.”

My mother is beautiful.

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NGIgbo
Uwe[oo-weh]Appears in an example
noun
Clothes

“Uwe gị mara mma.”

Your clothes are beautiful.

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NGIgbo
Okpu[Oh-kpoo]Appears in an example
noun
Hat

“Okpu ya mara mma.”

His hat is beautiful.

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NGIgbo
Nwoke[nwɔ-kɛ]Appears in an example
Noun
Man

“Nwoke ahụ mara mma.”

That man is handsome.

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NGIgbo
Obodo[oh-boh-doh]Appears in an example
Noun
Town

“Obodo anyị mara mma.”

Our town is beautiful.

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NGIgbo
Mgbede[mm-gbe-de]Appears in an example
Noun
Evening

“Mgbede mara mma.”

The evening is beautiful.

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NGIgbo
ọlàolūAppears in an example
noun
An ornament made of beads, cord, or chain that is worn around the neck.

“Ọ na-eyi ọlàolū mara mma.”

She is wearing a beautiful necklace.

Also means
  1. necklace
  2. an ornament made of bead, cord or chain that is worn around the neck

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Aghụghọ[A-ghoo-ghaw]Appears in an example
noun
Cunning

“Aghụghọ adịghị mma n'azụmahịa.”

Cunning is not good in business.

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NGIgbo
Akwụkwọ[Ah-kwo-kwo]Appears in an example
Noun
Book

“Akwụkwọ a dị mma.”

This book is good.

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NGIgbo
ịkpachaAppears in an example
verb
To remove the outer layer of something, such as skin from a roasted yam, or to make something clean and neat.

“Ịkpacha ji a ga-adị mma.”

Scraping this yam will be good.

Also means
  1. to scrape, to peel (e.g. roasted yam); make neat
  2. to scrape

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Onyinye[Oh-nyee-nyeh]Appears in an example
Noun
Gift

“Onye nyere gị onyinye a mara mma?”

Who gave you this beautiful gift?

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NGIgbo
Osikapa[oh-see-kah-pah]Appears in an example
noun
Rice

“Osikapa bụ nri kachasị mma.”

Rice is the best food.

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NGIgbo
ÀdannàyaAppears in an example
noun
A term for a daughter who is specifically identified as the first daughter of her father.

“Àdannàya bụ nwaanyị mara mma.”

The first daughter of her father is a beautiful woman.

Also means
  1. her father's (first) daughter
  2. her father's first daughter

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
ihenriteAppears in an example
noun
Something given to someone to show appreciation for a great achievement.

“Ọ natara ihenrite maka ịbụ nwa akwụkwọ kacha mma.”

He received a prize for being the best student.

Also means
  1. prize; reward; award; a thing given in recognition of an outstanding achievement
  2. prize

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
ngwaọrụ̄Appears in an example
noun
Objects or devices that are used to perform a specific task or job. These are helpful items for getting work done efficiently.

“O nwere ngwaọrụ̄ dị mma maka ọrụ ugbo.”

He has good tools for farm work.

Also means
  1. work tool(s)
  2. equipment
  3. instrument(s) used for a particular work

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
ùforoezēAppears in an example
noun
A gap or space between the two front teeth.

“Nwa nwoke ahụ nwere ùforoezē mara mma.”

That boy has a beautiful gap in his teeth.

Also means
  1. diastema
  2. space between the two upper front teeth
  3. a gap teeth

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Àzụbụ̀ikeAppears in an example
noun
A name or concept meaning that your previous experiences or supporters provide you with strength.

“Àzụbụ̀ike bụ aha mara mma nke nwere pụtara miri emi.”

Àzụbụ̀ike is a beautiful name that has a deep meaning.

Also means
  1. the past exp erience is strength
  2. history is strength
  3. those standing behind (supporters) are strength
  4. the past experience is strength

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
egwurugwu[eh-gwoo-roo-gwoo]Appears in an example
noun
rainbow

“Egwurugwu mara mma ile anya n'eluigwe.”

The rainbow is beautiful to look at in the sky.

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NGIgbo
Mgbakwasa[M-gbah-kwah-sah]Appears in an example
noun
Attire / Dressing

“Mgbakwasa ya mara mma.”

His attire is beautiful.

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NGIgbo
Mmekọrịta[m̀.mɛ̀.kɔ̀.rɪ̀.tā]Appears in an example
Noun
Interaction

“Mmekọrịta anyị dị mma.”

Our interaction is good.

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NGIgbo
ọ̀tanjeleAppears in an example
noun
A fine, dark powder used as a cosmetic, typically around the eyes.

“Ọ na-ete ọ̀tanjele n'anya ya iji mee ka ha mara mma.”

She applies galena powder to her eyes to make them beautiful.

Also means
  1. powdery substance made from galena, used for make-up
  2. galena powder

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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NGIgbo
Agbamakwụkwọ[ah-gbah-mah-kwuh-kwoh]Appears in an example
Noun
Wedding

“Agbamakwụkwọ ha mara mma nke ukwuu.”

Their wedding was very beautiful.

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NGIgbo
akpụkpọ ụkwụ[ah-kpoo-kpor oo-kwoo]Appears in an example
noun
shoes

“Akpụkpọ ụkwụ a mara mma nke ukwuu.”

These shoes are very beautiful.

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