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Sign languages

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

  • British Sign Language

    117 published entries

  • American Sign Language

    50 published entries

  • Argentine Sign Language

    4 published entries

  • Adamorobe Sign Language

    2 published entries

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Nupe

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A
NGNupe
A[a]Appears in an example
character
A is the first letter used in the Nupe alphabet written with Latin characters.

“A ye etsu nwa”

A is a letter.

Also means
  1. The first letter of the Nupe alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. The first letter of the Nupe alphabet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
NGNupe
Bagandòzhì[bā.ɡã̄.dò.ʒì]
noun
A respectful title used when addressing an Etsu, similar to saying His Majesty.

“Bagandòzhì, mi gbagba.”

His Majesty, I agree.

Also means
  1. A term of address for Etsus, equivalent to the term His Majesty.
  2. His Majesty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGNupe
bèǹte[bè.ŋ̀.te]Appears in an example
noun
A piece of cloth worn around the hips or lower body.

“Bèǹte be gá ètsu.”

The loincloth is clean.

Also means
  1. loincloth
  2. apron

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGNupe
byabyá[bʲā.bʲá]Appears in an example
noun
A person who has a congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

“Byabyá wun nyi etsu.”

The albino person is a leader.

Also means
  1. albino person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
NGNupe
Etsu[e.t͡su]
Noun
King

“Etsu Nupe u-o.”

He is the Nupe king.

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NGNupe
etsùn[ē.t͡sũ̀]
noun
A type of venomous snake known for its hood.

“Etsùn wù nyà.”

The cobra is dangerous.

Also means
  1. cobra

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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È
NGNupe
ètsùn[è.t͡sũ̀]
noun
A strike made with the foot.

“Ètsùn nyí wè.”

That is a hard kick.

Also means
  1. kick

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
NGNupe
f[f]Appears in an example
character
f is the seventh letter in the Nupe alphabet as written in the Latin script.

“f ye etsu nwa”

f is a letter.

Also means
  1. The seventh letter of the Nupe alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. The seventh letter of the Nupe alphabet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
NGNupe
kàkàki[kà.kà.ki]
noun
A type of long, metal trumpet used in royal music for an Etsu. It is a traditional instrument associated with royalty.

“Kàkàki yè gànànyì nì ètsu wun yè.”

The trumpet is played at the palace of the king.

Also means
  1. trumpet (in particular) those played in royal ensembles for an etsu.
  2. trumpet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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NGNupe
Kánu[ká.nũ̄]Appears in an example
name
A major city located in northern Nigeria. It is also the name of a state and a traditional emirate in the same region.

“Kánu yé etsu wa.”

Kano is a city.

Also means
  1. Kano City (a city in Nigeria)
  2. Kano State (a state of Nigeria)
  3. Kano Emirate (a historical emirate in Nigeria)
  4. Kano City

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
NGNupe
o[o]Appears in an example
character
o is the eighteenth letter in the Nupe alphabet as written in the Latin script.

“o ye etsu nwa”

o is a letter.

Also means
  1. The eighteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. The eighteenth letter of the Nupe alphabet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Y
NGNupe
y[j]Appears in an example
character
y is the twenty-eighth letter used in the Nupe alphabet written with Latin characters.

“y ye etsu nwa”

y is a letter.

Also means
  1. The twenty-eighth letter of the Nupe alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. The twenty-eighth letter of the Nupe alphabet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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