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36 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

  • Philippine Sign Language

    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

  • German Sign Language

    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

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    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

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    24 published entries

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    24 published entries

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    21 published entries

  • Thai Sign Language

    19 published entries

  • Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

    16 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    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

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    2 published entries

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Cornish

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Cornish
pur[pyːr]
adj
Used to describe something that is clear, clean, or complete in its nature.

“Yma dowr pur dhiso.”

There is pure water for you.

Also means
  1. pure
  2. absolute
  3. utter

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

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Cornish
arAppears in an example
noun
Land that is worked for farming, or the state of soil that is ready for ploughing.

“An ar yw pur dha rag gwan.”

The tillage is very good for sowing.

Also means
  1. tillage, tilth (the land itself)
  2. arable field, open arable land (after reaping, before ploughing; ready for ploughing)
  3. tillage

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

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Cornish
leAppears in an example
noun
A specific location, area, or position where someone or something is situated.

“Pur vysi yw an le ma der an hav.”

This place is very busy through the summer.

Also means
  1. place, location, venue
  2. space, seat
  3. situation
  4. place

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

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Cornish
yr[ɪːr]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that is new, clean, or not stale.

“An awel yw pur yr.”

The breeze is very fresh.

Also means
  1. fresh

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

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Cornish
als[ˈɒlz]Appears in an example
noun
A high, steep rock face, usually found by the sea.

“An als yw pur ughel.”

The cliff is very high.

Also means
  1. cliff

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

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Cornish
ayr[aɪr]Appears in an example
noun
The invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that we breathe.

“An ayr yw pur glan hedhyw.”

The air is very clean today.

Also means
  1. air

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

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Cornish
dov[doːv]Appears in an example
adj
Refers to an animal that is not wild and is used to living with people. It can also describe a gentle person.

“An cath yw pur dov.”

The cat is very tame.

Also means
  1. tame (adjective), domesticated
  2. docile, gentle
  3. tame

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

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Cornish
ferAppears in an example
noun
A public event held for entertainment or trade, often with games and rides.

“An fer a veu pur lowen.”

The fair was very happy.

Also means
  1. carnival
  2. fair

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

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Cornish
kan[kaːn]Appears in an example
noun
A musical piece performed with the voice. It can also refer to a poem.

“An gan yw pur dha.”

The song is very good.

Also means
  1. song
  2. poem
  3. hit (song/record)

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

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Cornish
kul[kyːl]Appears in an example
adj
Something that has a small distance between its sides.

“An fordh yw pur gul.”

The road is very narrow.

Also means
  1. narrow

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

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Cornish
melAppears in an example
noun
A sweet, sticky yellow food made by bees.

“An mel yw pur velys.”

The honey is very sweet.

Also means
  1. honey

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

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Cornish
tanAppears in an example
noun
A chemical reaction that produces heat and light.

“Tan yw pur boeth.”

Fire is very hot.

Also means
  1. fire

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

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Cornish
aber[ˈabɛr]Appears in an example
noun
The place where a river flows into the sea.

“Pur efan yw an aber.”

The river mouth is very wide.

Also means
  1. river mouth, estuary
  2. river mouth

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

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Cornish
aval[ˈaval]Appears in an example
noun
A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and firm white flesh.

“An aval yw pur dha.”

The apple is very good.

Also means
  1. apple

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

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Cornish
bianAppears in an example
adj
Something that is small in size.

“An ki bian yw pur dhu.”

The little dog is very black.

Also means
  1. little
  2. small

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

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Cornish
gwyn[ɡwiːn]Appears in an example
noun
This word is an alternative spelling of the word for wine.

“An gwyn yw pur dha.”

The wine is very good.

Also means
  1. alternative form of gwin

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

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Cornish
kott[kɔt]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is not long or is brief in duration or expression.

“An hyns yw pur kott.”

The way is very short.

Also means
  1. short
  2. brief
  3. concise

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

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Cornish
krevAppears in an example
adj
Having great physical or mental power.

“An den yw pur grev.”

The man is very strong.

Also means
  1. strong
  2. mighty
  3. vigorous

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

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Cornish
pollAppears in an example
noun
A small area of water that is still, like a pond or a puddle.

“An poll yw pur dhyfn.”

The pool is very deep.

Also means
  1. pool
  2. pond
  3. pit
  4. anchorage

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

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Cornish
rannAppears in an example
noun
A segment or a portion of something larger. It also refers to a share that belongs to a person.

“An rann ma yw pur dheweth.”

This part is very late.

Also means
  1. part, section
  2. portion, share
  3. part

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

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Cornish
thanAppears in an example
noun
A grammatical form of the word 'tan' caused by an aspirate mutation.

“An than yw pur wres.”

The fire is very hot.

Also means
  1. aspirate mutation of tan

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

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Cornish
denti[ˈdɛːnti]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is delicate, small, or refined. It can also describe a person who is very fussy or particular about their choices.

“Hi yw pur denti yn kever hy dybri.”

She is very fussy about what she eats.

Also means
  1. dainty, delicate
  2. fastidious, fussy
  3. dainty

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

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Cornish
flour[fluːɹ]Appears in an example
noun
The colourful part of a plant that grows before seeds or fruit.

“An flour yw pur dek.”

The flower is very beautiful.

Also means
  1. flower

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

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Cornish
lederAppears in an example
noun
A piece of ground that rises or falls at an angle.

“An leder yw pur serth.”

The slope is very steep.

Also means
  1. slope

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

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Cornish
linenAppears in an example
noun
A type of thread made from the flax plant, or fabric made from such threads.

“Yma linen pur splann yn hy dhiwla.”

She has very bright linen in her hands.

Also means
  1. singulative of lin
  2. thread

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

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Cornish
melysAppears in an example
adj
Having a sugary taste.

“An aval yw pur melys.”

The apple is very sweet.

Also means
  1. sweet
  2. sugary

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

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Cornish
nivelAppears in an example
noun
A specific height, rank, or position relative to others.

“An nivel ma yw pur ughel.”

This level is very high.

Also means
  1. level, tier
  2. level

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

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Cornish
plansAppears in an example
noun
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a flower, tree, or bush.

“An plans yw pur wyrdh.”

The plant is very green.

Also means
  1. plant

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

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Cornish
ploumAppears in an example
noun
A small round fruit with smooth skin and a sweet juicy inside.

“Yma pub ploum pur velys.”

Every plum is very sweet.

Also means
  1. plums
  2. plum

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

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Cornish
tykki[ˈtɪkˑi]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to describe a small, attractive item or person.

“An tykki byghan na yw pur dha.”

That small pretty thing is very good.

Also means
  1. pretty thing (especially something small)
  2. a gay person (especially a twink)
  3. pretty thing

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

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Cornish
kosmosAppears in an example
noun
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.

“An kosmos yw pur vras.”

The cosmos is very big.

Also means
  1. cosmos

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

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Cornish
melodiAppears in an example
noun
A sequence of single notes that are musically satisfying; a tune.

“An velydhi yw pur dek.”

The melody is very pretty.

Also means
  1. melody

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

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Cornish
Monako[ˈmɔnakɔː]Appears in an example
name
Monaco is a small independent city-state located on the French Riviera.

“Monako yw stat-cita pur vyghan.”

Monaco is a very small city-state.

Also means
  1. Monaco (a city-state in Western Europe)
  2. Monaco

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

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