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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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    48 published entries

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    40 published entries

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    39 published entries

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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
ama
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.

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Scottish Gaelic
amar
noun
A basin, pool, or bath. It can also refer to a trough or channel used for water.

“Chuir e an t-uisge anns an amar.”

He put the water in the basin.

Also means
  1. basin, pool, bath
  2. tank, cistern, vat
  3. channel, trough
  4. basin

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

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Scottish Gaelic
amas
noun
A goal or objective that someone is trying to achieve.

“Tha amas mòr aige san àm ri teachd.”

He has a big goal in the future.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of amais
  2. aim, objective
  3. aim

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

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Scottish Gaelic
amadan[ˈamat̪an]
noun
A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way.

“Na bi nad amadan.”

Do not be a fool.

Also means
  1. fool, loony, idiot
  2. clown
  3. fool

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

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Scottish Gaelic
amaran
noun
The plural form of the word for a trough or channel used for water or feed.

“Tha na h-amaran làn uisge.”

The troughs are full of water.

Also means
  1. plural of amar
  2. troughs

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

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Scottish Gaelic
hama[ˈhamə]
noun
A piece of meat cut from the thigh of a pig.

“Cheannaich mi hama ùr airson an dìnnear.”

I bought fresh ham for dinner.

Also means
  1. ham

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

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Scottish Gaelic
brama[ˈpɾamə]
noun
This is a grammatical form of the word for a fart, specifically the genitive singular case.

“Bha fuaim an brama fada.”

The sound of the fart was long.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of braim (“fart”)
  2. genitive singular of braim

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

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Scottish Gaelic
drama[ˈt̪ɾamə]
noun
Another way of writing the word dram, which refers to a small drink of alcohol.

“Ghabh e drama beag às a' chupa.”

He took a small dram from the cup.

Also means
  1. alternative form of dram

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

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Scottish Gaelic
bramasag
noun
A word referring to flatulence or a burr.

“Tha bramasag uamhasach aige.”

He has terrible flatulence.

Also means
  1. flatulence, burr.
  2. flatulence

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

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Scottish Gaelic
cùramach[ˈkʰuːɾəməx]
adj
Someone who is careful or cautious. It can also describe a person who is thoughtful or thrifty.

“Tha e cùramach leis an airgead aige.”

He is careful with his money.

Also means
  1. careful, cautious, responsible
  2. attentive, heedful, mindful, thoughtful
  3. anxious
  4. economical, thrifty
  5. careful

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

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Scottish Gaelic
gruamach[ˈkɾuəməx]
adj
Describes someone who is moody or unhappy, or a place that feels bleak and grim.

“Tha mo mhac gruamach an-dràsta.”

My son is sulky just now.

Also means
  1. sulky, sour, peevish, surly, moody
  2. gloomy, morose, sad, depressed, sullen, glum
  3. bleak, forbidding, glowering, grim
  4. sober, somber, stern
  5. jaundiced
  6. sulky

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Ioslamach
adj
Relating to the religion of Islam or the people who follow it.

“Tha eachdraidh Ioslamach glè inntinneach.”

Islamic history is very interesting.

Also means
  1. Islamic

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

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Scottish Gaelic
Gearmailt[ə ˈʝaˈɾamaʎtʲʰ]Sounds like ama
name
The name of a country located in Central Europe.

“Tha mi a' fuireach sa Ghearmailt.”

I am living in Germany.

Also means
  1. Germany (a country in Central Europe)
  2. Germany

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

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