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

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    60 published entries

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    55 published entries

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    50 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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Cornish

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Cornish
ris[ɹiːs]
noun
A common grain eaten as a staple food around the world.

“Yma ris war an voos.”

There is rice on the table.

Also means
  1. rice

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

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Cornish
rider[ˈri.dɛr]
noun
A kitchen tool used for straining or sifting materials.

“An rider yw re vras.”

The sieve is too big.

Also means
  1. sieve

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

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Cornish
risen
noun
A single small seed from the rice plant.

“Yth esa un risen war an plat.”

There was one grain of rice on the plate.

Also means
  1. singulative of ris (“rice”)
  2. grain of rice

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

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Cornish
dri[driː]
verb
To carry something to a place or to convince someone to do something.

“Dri an lyver dhymm.”

Bring the book to me.

Also means
  1. to bring
  2. to persuade

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

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Cornish
brin
noun
A solution of salt and water, often used for preserving food.

“An puskes a veu gorrys yn brin.”

The fish were put in brine.

Also means
  1. brine

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

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Cornish
frig[friːɡ]
noun
One of the two external openings of the nose.

“An frig yw kleves.”

The nostril is sore.

Also means
  1. nostril

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

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Cornish
kriv
adj
Used to describe food that has not been cooked or fruit that is not yet ready to be eaten. It can also mean fresh or crude.

“Yma kig kriv ow kwertha y'n marghas.”

There is raw meat for sale in the market.

Also means
  1. raw, uncooked, crude
  2. unripe
  3. fresh
  4. raw

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

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Cornish
pris
noun
The amount of money something costs or the value and reputation of a person or thing.

“Pyth yw an pris a'n lyver ma?”

What is the price of this book?

Also means
  1. price
  2. worth
  3. reputation

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

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Cornish
skrif[skriːf]
noun
A piece of writing such as an article, document, or essay.

“An skrif a veu skrifys gans an dheskador.”

The article was written by the teacher.

Also means
  1. article
  2. document
  3. essay
  4. script

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

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Cornish
Afrika[ˈaf.rɪ.ka]
name
The large continent located south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

“Yth yw Afrika brassa es Europa.”

Africa is larger than Europe.

Also means
  1. Africa (the continent south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)
  2. Africa

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

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Cornish
embrio
noun
An unborn or unhatched offspring in the early stages of development.

“An embrio a dhievydh y vos yn kist an mamm.”

The embryo develops inside the mother's womb.

Also means
  1. embryo

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

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Cornish
skrifa
verb
To mark letters or words on a surface like paper.

“Yma ev ow skrifa lyther dhe'y goweth.”

He is writing a letter to his friend.

Also means
  1. to write

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

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Cornish
Amerika
name
The United States of America, a country in North America.

“Amerika yw pow bras.”

America is a big country.

Also means
  1. America, United States of America (a country in North America; in full, United States of America)
  2. America

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

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Cornish
briallen
noun
A small flower that is a single primrose.

“Yma briallen a-dro dhe'n garth.”

There is a primrose around the garden.

Also means
  1. primrose

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

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Cornish
nektarin[ˈnɛktaɹin]
noun
A type of sweet fruit that looks like a peach but has smooth skin.

“Y tewisaf nektarin dhyworth an voos.”

I choose a nectarine from the table.

Also means
  1. nectarine (fruit)

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

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Cornish
kasiterit
noun
A mineral that is the main ore of tin.

“An vownans a gavas kasiterit y'n menydh.”

The miners found cassiterite in the mountain.

Also means
  1. cassiterite

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

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