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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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    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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    16 published entries

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    12 published entries

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    11 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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    2 published entries

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Cornish

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B
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
buffe
noun
A piece of furniture with a flat top and cupboards used for serving food, or a meal where people serve themselves.

“An voes-buffe yw ynn.”

The buffet table is full.

Also means
  1. buffet

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

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F
Cornish
fe[ˈfɛː]
noun
A payment made for professional advice or services.

“An fe yw res dhe'n laghyas.”

The fee is due to the lawyer.

Also means
  1. fee
  2. feudal estate, fief

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

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Cornish
fumado
noun
A small, cured or preserved fish.

“Mynnyn ni dybri fumado.”

We want to eat a sardine.

Also means
  1. sardine (preserved)
  2. sardine

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

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G
Cornish
go
intj
An exclamation used to express great sorrow or distress.

“Go dhodho!”

Woe to him!

Also means
  1. woe!
  2. woe

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

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K
Cornish
kadon[ˈkadon]
noun
A series of connected metal rings used for binding or pulling.

“An kadon yw krev.”

The chain is strong.

Also means
  1. chain (series of interconnected rings or links)
  2. chain

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

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Cornish
kanker[ˈkaŋkəɹ]
noun
A creature that lives in the sea or a medical term for a serious illness.

“Yma kanker war an traeth.”

There is a crab on the beach.

Also means
  1. crab
  2. cancer

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

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L
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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M
Cornish
mona[ˈmoːnə]
noun
Coins or paper notes used for paying for goods and services.

“Yma mona dhymm.”

I have money.

Also means
  1. money, cash
  2. change
  3. money

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

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Cornish
musik[ˈmyːzɪk]
noun
A series of sounds or tones that are combined to create a pleasing or expressive effect.

“An vusik yw teg.”

The music is beautiful.

Also means
  1. music

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

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P
Cornish
patron
noun
Something that serves as an example or a pattern to be followed.

“Ev yw patron da rag an flehes.”

He is a good model for the children.

Also means
  1. model, example
  2. pattern
  3. model

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

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Cornish
poos[poːz]
adj
Describes something that has a lot of weight, or is very important or serious. It can also describe humid weather.

“An tregyn yw poos.”

The burden is heavy.

Also means
  1. heavy
  2. serious, important
  3. burdensome
  4. muggy
  5. bold

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

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R
Cornish
reser
noun
A person who runs.

“An reser a red yn uskis.”

The runner runs quickly.

Also means
  1. runner

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

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Cornish
rol
noun
A series of names, items, or figures written or printed together in a meaningful grouping.

“An rol yw hir.”

The list is long.

Also means
  1. inventory
  2. list
  3. menu
  4. roll

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

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S
Cornish
ser
noun
A person who is skilled at making things by hand.

“An ser a wra an gador.”

The craftsman makes the chair.

Also means
  1. craftsman

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

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Cornish
seres
noun
A woman who is skilled in a particular craft or trade.

“An seres a wra an arwodh ma.”

The craftswoman makes this sign.

Also means
  1. craftswoman

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

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Cornish
serri
verb
To feel or show anger, to bother someone, or to close something.

“Na wra serri orthov.”

Do not get angry with me.

Also means
  1. to be angry, get angry
  2. to aggravate, annoy, irritate
  3. to shut
  4. to be angry

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

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T
Cornish
tetti
noun
A starchy root vegetable that is often cooked or fried and served as a food staple.

“Yma tetti war an voes.”

There is a potato on the table.

Also means
  1. potato

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

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W
Cornish
was
noun
This word is the soft-mutated form of the noun 'gwas', which means 'servant' or 'lad'.

“Yma y was ow mires orth an karr.”

His lad is looking at the car.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwas

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

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