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

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Betawi

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Betawi
biar[bi(j)ar]
verb
To allow someone to do something or to permit a situation.

“Biar gua aja nyang ke sono.”

Just let me go there.

Also means
  1. to let
  2. to allow

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

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Betawi
bogèl[boɡɛl]Appears in an example
adj
Describes someone who has a short and plump body.

“Benyamin orangnyè bogèl / Biar begitu, taysen gua”

Benyamin is a stubby person / Even so, he's my boyfriend

Also means
  1. stubby (having a short and plump body)
  2. stubby

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

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Betawi
kelèra[kəlɛra]Appears in an example
noun
An infectious disease caused by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.

“É, kalo tuak asem rasènyè / Biar dicekèk sétan kelèrè”

Hey, if my palm wine is sour-tasting / Let me be choked by the cholera devil

Also means
  1. cholera

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

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Betawi
penuju[pənud͡ʑu]Appears in an example
noun
A goal or a specific reason for doing something. It often refers to the intention behind an action or a visit.

“Jadi sekirenye kedatengan Mpok emang ade penuju, biar kate ni ati ade senengnye, kuatirnye masing gede aje buat ngelepasin anak kite.”

Indeed, although you have come here with a purpose, and even though I feel glad in my heart, I would still have grave concerns in letting my daughter go.

Also means
  1. aim
  2. purpose

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

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Betawi
aèr klonyo[aɛr kloɲo]Appears in an example
noun
A light, scented perfume or fragrance.

“Dia pake aèr klonyo biar wangi.”

She uses cologne to smell good.

Also means
  1. cologne (a type of perfume)
  2. cologne

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

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