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

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    55 published entries

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    54 published entries

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    50 published entries

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    48 published entries

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    42 published entries

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    40 published entries

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    39 published entries

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    33 published entries

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    5 published entries

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Betawi

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Betawi
abang[abaŋ]
noun
A term for an older brother or a polite way to address an older young man.

“Itu abang saya.”

That is my elder brother.

Also means
  1. elder brother
  2. term of address for an older young man

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

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Betawi
abangan[abaŋan]
noun
A channel along the edge of a roof or street to carry away rainwater.

“Air hujan mengalir lancar di abangan.”

Rainwater flows smoothly in the gutter.

Also means
  1. rain gutter

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

Adapted
Betawi
gahwĕ[ɡahwɤː]Means abang
noun
A word for coffee used specifically by communities in the Tanah Abang area.

“Nyonya lagi ngopi gahwĕ di teras.”

The lady is drinking coffee on the terrace.

Also means
  1. Tanah Abang form of gahwa
  2. coffee

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

Adapted
Betawi
bèca'[bɛ.t͡ʃaʔ]Appears in an example
noun
pedicab

“Abang bèca' lagi nunggu tumpangan di pengkolan.”

The pedicab driver is waiting for passengers at the corner.

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Betawi
hitar[hitar]Appears in an example
noun
A musical instrument with strings that you play by plucking or strumming.

“Abang Husni solèh, ngajinyè ngga’ ketinggalan / Maèn hitar yahut, ho-ho-hoy, nyanyi jempolan!”

Husni is pious, he never skips reciting the Quran / (But he's also) great at playing the guitar, ho-ho-ho, excellent at singing!

Also means
  1. guitar

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

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Betawi
kerènan[kərɛnan]Appears in an example
adj
A term used to describe someone or something that is more cool than another.

“Mobil abang lebih kerènan dari mobil saya.”

Your car is cooler than my car.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of kerèn
  2. cooler

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

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Betawi
prèt ciken[prɛt t͡ɕikən]Appears in an example
noun
A dish consisting of chicken meat that has been breaded or battered and then deep-fried.

“Abang pengen nyobain pret ciken.”

I want to try fried chicken.

Also means
  1. fried chicken

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

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