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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

    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

  • Albanian Sign Language

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Achang

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Achang
aq
particle
This particle is placed after a verb to tell someone to do something or to give a command.

“Gyo aq!”

Listen!

Also means
  1. Used after a verb to indicate the imperative mood.

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

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nghaq
verb
The loud, harsh cry made by a crow or a raven.

“wa nghaq.”

The crow caws.

Also means
  1. to caw

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

Adapted
Achang
gyoAppears in an example
verb
To perceive sounds with your ears.

“Yhensain ka, Nvng cha kuot goeus lah? Gyo aq, nah vnoeuh dah suih gas nyeisjvng masyah ngos lyis kaiq nyeis.”

The Lord said: "What have you done? Listen, your brother's blood is calling out to me from the ground!"

Also means
  1. to hear
  2. listen

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

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kyiAppears in an example
noun
A bright object seen in the night sky.

“Maukhung mha kyi suon aq!”

Count the stars in the sky!

Also means
  1. star

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

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Achang
tehAppears in an example
verb
To resemble something or someone in appearance or character.

“Shishenh nyangh nyangh svsoh kuk nyeis dah vmesbih teh kuot aq.”

Act like a woman who has been grieving for a very long time.

Also means
  1. to be like, resemble
  2. to be like

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

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khomhAppears in an example
noun
A movable barrier used to close off an entrance.

“Khomh bo aq.”

Close the door.

Also means
  1. door

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

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yomdyeiAppears in an example
verb
To strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something.

“Nyang gas, Taiq aq, ge yomdyei.”

"Speak!", he urged.

Also means
  1. to urge

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

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