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

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    117 published entries

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    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

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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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    24 published entries

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    24 published entries

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    21 published entries

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    19 published entries

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    16 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    9 published entries

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    7 published entries

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    6 published entries

  • New Zealand Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Italian Sign Language

    5 published entries

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    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

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A
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angámo[ʔanɡámo]
noun
This refers to physical objects, materials, or someone's personal belongings. It can also specifically refer to metal.

“angámo kallo.”

That is my stuff.

Also means
  1. stuff, material
  2. belongings
  3. metal
  4. stuff

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

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ardínta[ʔardínta]Appears in an example
noun
The beginning part of a book, speech, or text that explains what follows.

“Ardinta: Yittsadhaanana Yesusin elqimoono”

Introduction: Acts of Jesus's believers

Also means
  1. introduction

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

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Á
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átti káira[ʔátti káíra]
noun
A species of bird belonging to the genus Mirafra.

“átti káira guma”

The lark is singing.

Also means
  1. lark (bird species of the genus Mirafra)
  2. lark

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

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B
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bánna[bánna]
noun
Refers to the ethnic group known as the Banna people who live in the Omo Valley region.

“bánna iit'a.”

The Banna people are here.

Also means
  1. Banna people

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

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bel[bél]
noun
A friend who comes from a different ethnic group or community.

“bel”

A bond friend.

Also means
  1. bond friend (friend across ethnic boundaries)
  2. bond friend

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

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belbatá[belbatá]
verb
The sound a male goat makes when it is looking for a mate.

“Kulla belbatá.”

The male goat is snorting.

“míci belbatá.”

The goat is snorting.

Also means
  1. to snort (of a mating male goat)
  2. to snort

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

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bénzo[bénzo]
noun
The movable piece of metal hanging inside a bell that strikes the sides to make a sound.

“Bénzo wulda.”

The bell's clapper is broken.

“bénzo kár.”

The clapper is broken.

Also means
  1. clapper (the part of a bell which makes it ring)
  2. clapper

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

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boráana[boráːna]
name
A person belonging to the Oromo-speaking people living in Ethiopia and Kenya.

“boráana íma”

The Boorana is coming.

Also means
  1. Boorana (a member of an Oromo-speaking people of Ethiopia and Kenya)
  2. Boorana

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

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C
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cóo[tʃóː]
adv
Refers to a position that is lower than something else.

“áa cóo bii.”

Go down there.

Also means
  1. down
  2. below

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

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cóobar[tʃóːbar]
adv
In a position directly below something else.

“óo cóobar wóo.”

It is under there.

Also means
  1. under
  2. lower
  3. downward

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

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cʼaaqá[tʃʼaːqá]
verb
To harm someone by looking at them with jealousy or malice.

“kí cʼaaqá”

he casts the evil eye

Also means
  1. to cast the evil eye on someone

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

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cʼaaqí[tʃʼaːqí]
noun
A harmful power or bad luck believed to be cast by a person's gaze.

“cʼaaqí wó”

the evil eye is here

Also means
  1. evil eye
  2. jinx

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

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cʼaaró[tʃʼaːró]
noun
A very small type of bird of prey belonging to the falcon family.

“cʼaaró yí”

there is a pygmy falcon

Also means
  1. Polihierus semitorquatus; pygmy falcon (bird species)
  2. pygmy falcon

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

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D
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diibá[diːbá]
verb
To take something that belongs to someone else without permission.

“ani diibá erí”

Do not steal.

Also means
  1. to steal

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

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ɗóngo[ɗónɡo]
noun
A musical instrument or object shaped like a trapezoid that makes a ringing sound.

“A ɗóngo kure.”

The bell rings.

Also means
  1. trapezoidal bell

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

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ɛ́ɛmajo[ʔɛ́ːmadʒo]
noun
A spiritual being believed to live in the forest that is considered beneficial or benevolent.

“ɛ́ɛmajo uumi.”

The good forest spirit is here.

Also means
  1. good forest spirit

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

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G
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gaʔásh[ɡaʔáʃ]
noun
A wild animal that belongs to the pig family, known for its tusks and facial warts.

“gaʔásh káa.”

The warthog is there.

Also means
  1. warthog

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

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gɛ́laba[ɡɛ́laba]
noun
A group of people or an individual belonging to the Daasanach community who live in southern Ethiopia.

“gɛ́labay mísí.”

He is a Daasanach person.

Also means
  1. Daasanach (an agropastoral people group inhabiting southern Ethiopia, or a member of it)
  2. Daasanach

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

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giló[ɡiló]
noun
The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of the Hamer people.

“Hamer giló ke amá bita.”

Hamer culture is very important.

Also means
  1. culture
  2. ritual

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

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H
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hánda[hánda]
noun
A possessive form referring to the mother of the person being spoken to.

“Eedi kalaa Yesusna, "Shedaa! Handabee handanaanabe mayante woyayse hambete dhalqana keda zage" kina ki hamade.”

Then one said unto Jesus, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

Also means
  1. second-person singular possessive form of indá: your mother
  2. your mother

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

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Í
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ísal[ʔísal]Appears in an example
pron
This is the possessive or genitive form of the word íntal.

“ísal pìir”

That which belongs to íntal.

Also means
  1. genitive of íntal

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

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K
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kísa[kísa]
pron
This form shows possession or relationship to the word kidí. It is used to indicate 'of' or 'belonging to'.

“kísa da.”

It is of that.

“kísa béɗɔ.”

It is the one belonging to that.

Also means
  1. genitive of kidí

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

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kísal[kísal]Appears in an example
pron
This is a possessive or genitive form used to show relation to the word kidíl.

“kísal”

Of kidíl.

“kísal wóy”

The one belonging to the kidíl.

Also means
  1. genitive of kidíl

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

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kósal[kósal]Appears in an example
pron
This is a possessive or genitive form used to show relation to the word kodíl.

“kósal”

Of kodíl.

“kósal kún”

That which belongs to the kodíl.

Also means
  1. genitive of kodíl

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

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M
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móoro[móːro]
noun
A person who practices magic or traditional medicine and is believed to foresee the future.

“móoro”

The fortune-teller.

Also means
  1. fortune-teller, magician
  2. traditional doctor
  3. fortune-teller

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

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mulɗá[mulɗá]
noun
A person who belongs to your family or shares the same tribal identity.

“Abraambee Dawtbesa muldhara nivaa Barjoyn qadhaa Kiristoos Yesussa adhadhin goyno yinne:”

This is the genealogy of Jesus Christ the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Also means
  1. relative
  2. someone from the same tribe

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

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S
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séɗima[séɗima]
noun
The time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon.

“Sedhiman eeno wul kinin giyenam qansota Barjosa gazan ooninte kikal koda nive.”

New Testament

Also means
  1. sunset

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

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W
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wósa[wósa]
pron
A possessive form derived from the word wodí, used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a person or thing.

“bárra wósa kummáto”

The man's house.

Also means
  1. genitive of wodí
  2. of

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

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Y
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yésa[jésa]Appears in an example
pron
This is the possessive or genitive form of the word yedí.

“yésa kàal”

That which belongs to yedí.

Also means
  1. genitive of yedí

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

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yesí[jesí]Appears in an example
pron
This is another way to refer to a group of people being spoken to.

“Yesí bélto.”

You are good.

Also means
  1. alternative form of yedí
  2. you

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

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