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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

    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

  • 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

    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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rówoni[ɾó.wō.nĩ̄]
noun
A head covering made of a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head.

“Rówoni gí kà nì.”

The turban is very beautiful.

Also means
  1. turban

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

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àsiri[à.sī.ɾī]
noun
Something that is meant to be kept private or hidden from others.

“Àsiri n yè mán.”

It is a secret that he knows.

Also means
  1. secret

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

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kparò[k͡pā.ɾò]
noun
A medium-sized game bird with a plump body and rounded wings.

“Kparò wun a zhi lo.”

The partridge flew away.

Also means
  1. partridge

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

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erwagi[ē.ɾʷā.ɡī]
noun
A term describing a person who has a physical condition preventing them from walking or a person with dwarfism.

“Erwagi nì gíya.”

The person with a disability is sitting.

Also means
  1. person with a disability who cannot walk
  2. person with dwarfism

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

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káfìri[ká.fì.ɾī]
noun
A term used to describe a person who does not follow the Islamic faith.

“Káfìri wuná.”

He is a non-Muslim.

Also means
  1. kafir
  2. disbeliever
  3. non-Muslim

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

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karigi[kā.yì.ɡī]
noun
A small, hopping animal with long ears, often found in the wild.

“Karigi kpan ye eci.”

The rabbit ate the yam.

Also means
  1. rabbit

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

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bùréèdì[bù.ɾéè.dì]
noun
A common food made from flour, water, and yeast that is baked.

“bùréèdì nì yi.”

The bread is sweet.

Also means
  1. bread

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

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kíǹkèrè[kí.ŋ̀.kè.ɾè]
noun
A small animal with a curved tail that can sting.

“Kíǹkèrè à tì mi.”

A scorpion stung me.

Also means
  1. scorpion

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

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Nàjéríyà[nà.d͡ʒé.ɾí.jà]
name
A large country located in West Africa.

“Nàjéríyà gàn kàn.”

Nigeria is a big country.

Also means
  1. Nigeria (a country in West Africa, south of the country of Niger)
  2. Nigeria

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

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bànrewagi[bã̀.ɾē.wā.ɡī]
noun
A small, graceful antelope known for being very fast.

“bànrewagi gba.”

The gazelle is fast.

Also means
  1. gazelle

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

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kpan̄dara[k͡pā.ŋ̄.dā.ɾā]
noun
A structure built to allow people or vehicles to cross over water or a road.

“Kpan̄dara na gba yàn.”

The bridge is very long.

Also means
  1. bridge

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

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kpan̄toro[k͡pā.ŋ̄.tō.ɾō]
noun
A kitchen utensil shaped like a deep spoon, used for scooping or serving liquid food.

“Kpan̄toro yè gòkò.”

The ladle is big.

Also means
  1. ladle
  2. scoop (made from metal or a calabash)

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

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Nàjéríyàci[nà.d͡ʒé.ɾí.jà.t͡ʃī]
noun
A person who comes from the country of Nigeria.

“Nàjéríyàci ya mi oza gbà.”

The Nigerian person is my good friend.

Also means
  1. Nigerian person

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

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