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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

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    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

  • Japanese Sign Language

    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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15 words and 4 phrases found.

Igbo

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NGIgbo
Mmiri[mm-ee-ree]
Noun
Water

“Nye m mmiri m ṅụọ.”

Give me water to drink.

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NGIgbo
ofèmmiri
noun
The area located on the other side of a body of water like a river or stream.

“Ha bi n'ofèmmiri.”

They live across the stream.

Also means
  1. across the stream, river, etc.
  2. the other side of the river, stream, etc.
  3. across the stream

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

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NGIgbo
Ụdụmmiri[oo-doom-mee-ree]
noun
Rainy season

“Anyị nọ n'oge ụdụmmiri.”

We are in the rainy season.

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NGIgbo
Anya-mmiri[ah-nyah-mmee-ree]
Noun
Tears

“Anya-mmiri gbara ya n'anya n'ihi ọṅụ.”

Tears filled her eyes because of joy.

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NGIgbo
ichu mmiri
noun
This refers to the act of going to a source, such as a well or stream, to collect water for use.

“Ichu mmiri bụ ihe ụmụaka na-eme kwa ụtụtụ.”

Fetching water is something the children do every morning.

Also means
  1. Fetching water

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

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NGIgbo
dòAppears in an example
verb
This word can mean to become calm or clear, or it can describe watching or placing something somewhere.

“Mmiri ahụ dòrò mgbe o jichara.”

The water became clear after it settled.

Also means
  1. be clear
  2. settle(particles)
  3. be serene
  4. be calm
  5. monitor or place
  6. surveillance on someone or something
  7. target someone or something
  8. to settle

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

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NGIgbo
Iyi[i-yi]Appears in an example
Noun
Stream or River

“Ụmụaka na-egwu mmiri n'iyi.”

Children are swimming in the stream.

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NGIgbo
ṅụọ[ng-woo-oh]Appears in an example
verb
to drink

“Ṅụọ mmiri ọṅụṅụ.”

Drink drinking water.

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NGIgbo
takọAppears in an example
verb
To describe when a liquid is no longer present on a surface because it has either soaked into the material or evaporated into the air.

“Mmiri ahụ takọrọ n'ala.”

The water dried up on the ground.

Also means
  1. a liquid not being available on a surface or body it used to be in or on due to absorption or evaporation
  2. dry up (liquid)
  3. dry up

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

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NGIgbo
wụsaAppears in an example
verb
To pour a liquid or drop multiple items onto something.

“Biko wụsa mmiri n'elu ife ahụ.”

Please pour water on that thing.

Also means
  1. pour on or upon; drop more than one thing upon
  2. pour on

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

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NGIgbo
Àmùmà[a-mu-ma]Appears in an example
Noun
Lightning

“Àmùmà na-egbu mgbe mmiri na-ezo.”

Lightning flashes when it rains.

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NGIgbo
obogwụ[oh-boh-gwoo]Appears in an example
noun
duck

“Obogwụ ahụ na-egwu mmiri n'ọdọ mmiri.”

The duck is swimming in the pond.

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NGIgbo
gwakọtaAppears in an example
verb
To combine two or more substances together to create a single result.

“Gwakọta ntụ ọka na mmiri.”

Mix the flour and water together.

Also means
  1. blend two or more items or substances together with the intention of getting one result
  2. mix

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

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NGIgbo
Ntakịrị[N-ta-ki-ri]Appears in an example
Adjective
Little

“Nye m ntakịrị mmiri.”

Give me a little water.

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NGIgbo
kwo èkwòAppears in an example
verb
Used to describe liquid moving very quickly.

“Mmiri ozuzo malitere ịkwo èkwò n'okporo ụzọ.”

Rainwater began to flow with great speed on the road.

Also means
  1. (of liquid) rush or flow with great speed
  2. flow with great speed

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

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