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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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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
againn[ˈakiɲ]
pron
This is the first-person plural form of the preposition 'at', meaning at us. It is frequently used to indicate ownership.

“Tha bàta againn.”

We have a boat.

Also means
  1. first-person plural of aig: at us
  2. at us

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
amaAppears in an example
noun
This is the genitive singular form of the noun àm, which refers to a period or point in time.

“Cha robh ùine ama gu leòr againn.”

We did not have enough time.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of àm
  2. time

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
meas[mĩs]Appears in an example
noun
A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

“Tha meas againn air Seumas.”

We respect James.

Also means
  1. respect

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
deasbadAppears in an example
noun
A conversation about a specific topic or a formal argument where people share their views.

“Bha deasbad math againn.”

We had a good discussion.

Also means
  1. discussion
  2. debate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
àgh millteachAppears in an example
noun
A feeling of malicious pleasure or joy derived from the misfortune or suffering of others.

“Cha bu chòir dhuinn àgh millteach a bhith againn ri trioblaid chàich.”

We should not feel schadenfreude at the misfortune of others.

Also means
  1. schadenfreude (a malicious joy at the misfortune of others)
  2. schadenfreude

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted

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