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Sign languages

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

  • British Sign Language

    117 published entries

  • Yugoslavian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Philippine Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Nicaraguan Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • German Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Czech Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Swiss-French Sign Language

    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

  • Norwegian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • Hungarian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • French Sign Language

    21 published entries

  • Thai Sign Language

    19 published entries

  • Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

    16 published entries

  • Japanese Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Colombian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Romanian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Korean Sign Language

    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

  • Adamorobe Sign Language

    2 published entries

  • Albanian Sign Language

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Latin

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Latin
tē[ˈteː]
pron
The personal pronoun used when 'you' is the object of a verb or follows certain prepositions.

“Te video.”

I see you.

Also means
  1. accusative/ablative singular of tū
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
tēnse
verb
The vocative masculine singular form of the adjective tēnsus, meaning stretched or tight.

“Ō tēnse arcus!”

O stretched bow!

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of tēnsus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
lentē[ˈɫɛn.teː]
adv
Describes an action performed in a way that is not fast.

“Marcus ad arborem lentē ambulat.”

Marcus walks slowly to the tree.

Also means
  1. slowly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
Abdērītē
noun
A word used when addressing or referring to someone from the city of Abdera.

“Abdērītē, domum redī.”

Inhabitant of Abdera, return home.

Also means
  1. ablative/vocative singular of Abdērītēs
  2. inhabitant of Abdera

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
absolūtē
adv
An adverb meaning that something is done completely or fully.

“Hoc absolūtē verum est.”

This is absolutely true.

Also means
  1. absolutely, completely, fully
  2. absolutely

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
accūrātē
adv
This adverb describes an action done with great attention to detail. It indicates that something is performed with precision or accuracy.

“Hoc opus accūrātē fēcī.”

I did this work carefully.

Also means
  1. carefully
  2. precisely
  3. exactly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
bactēria
noun
The plural form of the word bacterium. It refers to tiny living organisms.

“Multae bactēria in aquā sunt.”

There are many bacteria in the water.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of bactērium
  2. bacteria

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
massētēr[masˈseː.teːr]
noun
A word derived from Greek meaning 'chewer'. In anatomy, it refers to the muscle in the cheek used for chewing.

“Massētēr in maxillā situs est.”

The masseter is located in the jaw.

Also means
  1. chewer; masseter.
  2. masseter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
obsolētē[ɔp.sɔˈɫeː.teː]
adv
This adverb describes something done in a way that is outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer in use.

“Hic mōs obsolētē agitur.”

This custom is practiced in an old-fashioned way.

Also means
  1. old

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
ablactāte
verb
This is a command given to more than one person to stop feeding a child or young animal with mother's milk. It comes from the verb ablactō.

“Nunc, infantēs ablactāte.”

Now, wean the infants.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of ablactō
  2. wean (plural command)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
corporāte
verb
This is a command given to more than one person, telling them to form into a body or incorporate.

“Corporāte omnēs partēs.”

Form all the parts into a body.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present active imperative of corporō

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
accumulātē
adv
In a manner that is plentiful or overflowing.

“Dona accumulātē data sunt.”

The gifts were given abundantly.

Also means
  1. abundantly
  2. copiously

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
Guātēmā̆la[ɡʷaː.teːˈmaː.ɫa]
proper noun
A country located in northern Central America.

“Guātēmā̆la est terra in Americā centrālī.”

Guatemala is a land in Central America.

Also means
  1. Guatemala (a country in northern Central America)
  2. Guatemala

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
gȳreAppears in an example
noun
This is the vocative case of the noun gȳrus, meaning a ring or a circular course. It is used when addressing a ring directly.

“Ō gȳre, move tē!”

O ring, move yourself!

Also means
  1. vocative singular of gȳrus
  2. O ring!

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
pictūreAppears in an example
verb
This is the vocative form of the word pictūrus, describing something that has been painted or depicted.

“Ō pictūre vir, tē spectāmus.”

O painted man, we are looking at you.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of pictūrus
  2. painted

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
subjūnctīveAppears in an example
adj
The vocative form of the adjective referring to the subjunctive mood, often used for possibilities or wishes.

“Ō subjūnctīve modus, quō modō tē ūtamur?”

O subjunctive mood, how should we use you?

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of subjūnctīvus
  2. subjunctive

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Latin
superlātīveAppears in an example
adj
This is the vocative form used when directly addressing a masculine noun that is described as being at the highest or most extreme level.

“Ō, gradus superlātīve, tē cognōscimus.”

O superlative degree, we recognize you.

Also means
  1. vocative masculine singular of superlātīvus
  2. superlative

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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