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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

  • Philippine Sign Language

    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

  • German Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Czech Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Swiss-French Sign Language

    60 published entries

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    60 published entries

  • Maltese Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Polish Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Singapore Sign Language

    60 published entries

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    55 published entries

  • Mexican Sign Language

    54 published entries

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    50 published entries

  • Taiwan Sign Language

    48 published entries

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    42 published entries

  • Egypt Sign Language

    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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    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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    11 published entries

  • Romanian Sign Language

    11 published entries

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    9 published entries

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    7 published entries

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    6 published entries

  • Russian Sign Language

    Find Care Aids

    5 published entries

  • New Zealand Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Italian Sign Language

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  • 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

19 words and 0 phrases found.

Gamilaraay

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Gamilaraay
giirr
adv
A word used to emphasize that something is true or certain.

“Giirr ngaya ganaay.”

I really like it.

Also means
  1. verily
  2. really

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
giirray[ɡiːraj]
noun
A type of small freshwater crustacean, similar to a crayfish.

“Giirray guni.”

The yabbie is in the water.

Also means
  1. yabbie

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
ngiirr
noun
This refers to the hair above the eye.

“Ngiirr ngadhi garraay.”

My eyebrow is hurting.

Also means
  1. eyebrow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
marigiirr[maɽiɡiːr]
adj
Relating to the native people or original inhabitants of a place.

“Ngalaya marigiirr.”

We are indigenous.

Also means
  1. indigenous

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
yalagiirrma[jalaɡiːrma]
adv
This word is used to describe doing something in that specific way or manner.

“Yalagiirrma ngaya dhayli.”

I eat like that.

Also means
  1. like that
  2. in that manner

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
yalagiirrmawu[jalaɡiːrmavu]
adv
Refers to a specific moment or event that happened previously.

“Yalagiirrmawu ngaya nhama.”

I saw it at that time.

Also means
  1. at that time
  2. then

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
gaay[ɡaːj]Appears in an example
noun
A young person who is a child.

“Gaay giirr yaray.”

The child is very happy.

Also means
  1. child

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
gali[ɡali]Appears in an example
noun
A word for water, rain, or tears.

“Gali giirr gindaya.”

The water is cold.

Also means
  1. water
  2. rain
  3. tear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
djulu[dʒulu]Appears in an example
noun
This refers to soil, earth, or small particles like sawdust.

“Djulu giirr dhawin.”

The dirt is truly dry.

Also means
  1. dirt
  2. sawdust

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
galay[ɡalaj]Appears in an example
num
This word refers to the number eight in Gamilaraay.

“Galay giirr ngaya darragan.”

I have eight spears.

Also means
  1. eight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
miyaa[mijaː]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to the weekend or the period of time at the end of the week.

“Miyaa dhiirraal ngayi giirr ngayanda.”

I am very happy this weekend.

Also means
  1. weekend

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
yabaaAppears in an example
noun
The yabaa is a large non-venomous snake known as the carpet python.

“Yabaa giirr mirrigaa yilaay.”

The carpet snake is certainly not a dangerous snake.

Also means
  1. carpet snake, Morelia spilota
  2. carpet snake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
mubirr[mubir]Appears in an example
noun
A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed, often referring to initiation marks.

“Giirr nhama burrul giwiirr mubirrbiyaay.”

Big man has scars (on his chest).

Also means
  1. scar
  2. initiation scars
  3. cicatrices

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
maliyanAppears in an example
noun
A large bird of prey known as the wedge-tailed eagle or eaglehawk.

“Maliyan giirr dhuwal-dhuwal.”

The wedge-tailed eagle is flying.

Also means
  1. wedge-tailed eagle
  2. eaglehawk
  3. Aquila audax

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
bigibila[biɡibila]Appears in an example
noun
An echidna is a small, spiny, egg-laying mammal native to Australia. It is also known as a spiny anteater.

“bigibila burrumbaa giirr.”

The echidna is very prickly.

Also means
  1. echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus
  2. echidna

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
maanggii[maːŋɡiː]Appears in an example
noun
A small type of shellfish often found in rivers or water bodies.

“Maanggii giirr.”

There is a small mussel.

Also means
  1. small mussel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
ngalinya[ŋaliinja]Appears in an example
pron
A word used to refer to two people who are being affected by an action performed by someone else.

“Giirr nginda ngalinya bumay muyaandu.”

You hit two of us with stick!

Also means
  1. us two people (done to)
  2. us two people

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
thigaraaAppears in an example
noun
A general word for any kind of bird.

“Thigaraa giirr galii dhuwaay.”

The bird is drinking water.

Also means
  1. bird

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Gamilaraay
biibabiiba[biːbabiːba]Appears in an example
noun
A thing used for reading or writing. This is a common term for books in Gamilaraay.

“Nganhi biibabiiba giirr ngiyani.”

I am reading the book.

Also means
  1. book

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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