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6,499 languages with published entries

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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Middle Dutch

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Middle Dutch
van
prep
A preposition indicating origin, possession, or cause.

“Hi is van der stede.”

He is from the city.

Also means
  1. of
  2. from (a place, person)
  3. from (a time)
  4. out of
  5. from, out of, because of

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

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Middle Dutch
el[el]Appears in an example
det
A determiner used to refer to something different or additional.

“Hi en wiste van gheen el.”

He knew of no other.

Also means
  1. other, another
  2. other

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

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Middle Dutch
gotAppears in an example
noun
The supreme being or a divine entity.

“In den namen van Got.”

In the name of God.

Also means
  1. god
  2. the Christian God

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

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Middle Dutch
ratAppears in an example
noun
A mechanical circular object or frame used for transport or in various historical contexts.

“Die ratten van den waghen waren gebroken.”

The wheels of the wagon were broken.

Also means
  1. wheel

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

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Middle Dutch
hêreAppears in an example
noun
A respectful term for a man of high rank, a ruler, or specifically God. It is also used as a polite title for a gentleman.

“Descepenen van bochouta quedden alle degene die dese lettren sien selen i(n) onsen here.”

The aldermen of Bochoute address all who will see this letter by our lord.

Also means
  1. lord, high-ranked person
  2. God, the Lord
  3. ruler
  4. leader
  5. gentleman (respectful title for a male)
  6. lord

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

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Middle Dutch
nâmeAppears in an example
noun
The act of taking something or the act of receiving something given.

“Die nâme van die gave was hem lief.”

The receiving of the gift was dear to him.

Also means
  1. taking
  2. receiving

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

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Middle Dutch
namenAppears in an example
noun
A proper noun referring to the city or county of Namur, located in present-day Belgium.

“Hi reet van namen tot leodium.”

He rode from Namur to Liège.

Also means
  1. Namur (a city and county in modern Belgium)
  2. Namur

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

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Middle Dutch
verreAppears in an example
adv
Located at a great distance from a reference point in space or time.

“Hi woent verre van hier.”

He lives far from here.

Also means
  1. far, at great distance
  2. far, towards a great distance
  3. far into the future
  4. far, to a great extent
  5. by far
  6. far

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

Adapted

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