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Sign languages

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

  • British Sign Language

    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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    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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    31 published entries

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    24 published entries

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    23 published entries

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    21 published entries

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    19 published entries

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    9 published entries

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    7 published entries

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    6 published entries

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    5 published entries

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    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
fad[fat̪]
noun
The measurement of how long something is in physical space or time.

“Tha fad na h-aibhne ro mhòr.”

The length of the river is too great.

Also means
  1. length
  2. distance
  3. duration

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

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Scottish Gaelic
fada[ˈfat̪ə]
adj
Describes something that has a great length in distance or time. It is a very common adjective used to talk about how far away something is or how long something lasts.

“Tha an rathad fada.”

The road is long.

Also means
  1. long
  2. far

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

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
fadachd
noun
A feeling of impatient waiting, longing, or weariness due to time passing slowly.

“Bha fadachd orra feitheamh ris an trèana.”

They were impatient and weary waiting for the train.

Also means
  1. anxiety, longing, yearning, wearying
  2. anxiety

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

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
faire[ˈfaɾʲə]Appears in an example
noun
The act of keeping guard or staying awake to look out for someone or something.

“Bha iad air faire fad na h-oidhche.”

They were on watch throughout the night.

Also means
  1. watch (the act or period of watching or guarding)
  2. watch

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

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
suirghe[ˈs̪ɯðɯj]Appears in an example
noun
The act or period of courting someone before marriage.

“Bha iad ann an suirghe fad bliadhna.”

They were in courtship for a year.

Also means
  1. courting, courtship, or romance
  2. courtship

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

Adapted
Scottish Gaelic
taigh-leighisAppears in an example
noun
A building where sick or injured people are treated by doctors and nurses.

“Bha e san taigh-leighis fad seachdain.”

He was in the hospital for a week.

Also means
  1. hospital

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

Adapted

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