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

  • British Sign Language

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    60 published entries

  • Philippine Sign Language

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  • German Sign Language

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  • Czech Sign Language

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  • Swiss-French Sign Language

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  • Polish Sign Language

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  • Singapore Sign Language

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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

  • Egypt Sign Language

    40 published entries

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  • Norwegian Sign Language

    24 published entries

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    21 published entries

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    16 published entries

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    9 published entries

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  • New Zealand Sign Language

    5 published entries

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  • Argentine Sign Language

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Faroese

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Faroese
eftir[ˈɛʰtːɪɹ]
prep
Following in time or order, or in accordance with something.

“Hann roynir at bera seg eftir lógini.”

He tries to act according to the law.

Also means
  1. after
  2. according to
  3. by

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
bíða eftir[ˈpʊiːja ɛʰtːɪɹ]
verb
To stay in a place or remain in a state until something happens or someone arrives.

“Bíða eftir mær!”

Wait for me!

Also means
  1. to wait for something, to wait on
  2. to wait for

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
øl[øːl]Appears in an example
noun
An alcoholic drink made from grain.

“Teir drukku eitt kalt øl eftir arbeiði.”

They drank a cold beer after work.

Also means
  1. beer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Faroese
boð[poɔː]Appears in an example
noun
Information that is sent to someone. It can also refer to a command or a sign of something to come.

“Hann sendi boð eftir lækna.”

He sent word for a doctor.

Also means
  1. message
  2. order, command, commandment
  3. offer
  4. omen, sign, presage, portent

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
tár[tʰɔaːɹ]Appears in an example
noun
A drop of salty liquid that comes from the eye when someone is sad or crying.

“Eitt tár rann niður eftir vanganum.”

A tear ran down her cheek.

Also means
  1. a tear
  2. tear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Faroese
vit[viːt]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to a person's mental capacity or state of being aware. It can describe how smart someone is or the state of being conscious.

“Hann fekk vitið aftur eftir hendingina.”

He regained consciousness after the accident.

Also means
  1. intelligence
  2. consciousness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Faroese
bíða[ˈpʊiːja]Appears in an example
verb
To stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives.

“Eg má bíða eftir bussinum.”

I have to wait for the bus.

Also means
  1. to wait

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Faroese
ropa[ˈɹoːʰpa]Appears in an example
verb
To let air escape from the stomach through the mouth, often making a sound.

“Hann fekk eitt lítið rop, eftir at hann hevði drukkið sodavatn.”

He had a small burp after he had drunk soda.

Also means
  1. to belch
  2. burp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Faroese
sætt[saʰtː]Appears in an example
noun
The act of making peace between people who were arguing or in a conflict.

“Tey komu at eini sætt eftir stríðið.”

They came to a reconciliation after the conflict.

Also means
  1. a reconciliation
  2. a settlement
  3. reconciliation

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Faroese
skjóta[ˈʃɔuːta]Appears in an example
verb
To fire a weapon or to propel an object through the air.

“Hann skal skjóta eftir fuglinum.”

He is going to shoot at the bird.

“Hann fór at skjóta eftir fugli.”

He went to shoot at birds.

Also means
  1. to shoot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Faroese
veikur[ˈvaikʊr]Appears in an example
adj
Describes someone or something that lacks physical strength or power.

“Hann er veikur eftir sjúkuna.”

He is weak after the illness.

Also means
  1. weak

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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