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36 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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    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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    24 published entries

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    24 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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    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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    5 published entries

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    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

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19 words and 8 phrases found.

Louisiana Creole

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A
achté[ash-tay]
verb
to buy

“Li te achté dipen o magazé.”

He bought bread at the store.

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ami[aˈmi]
noun
A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

“Mon ami habite ici.”

My friend lives here.

Also means
  1. alternative form of zami (“(a) friend”)
  2. friend

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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asté[ah-stay]
verb
to buy

“M'apé kouri asté dipen.”

I am going to buy bread.

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B
bo[bo]
adj
Describes someone or something that is good-looking or physically attractive.

“Li c'est enn garson bo.”

He is a handsome boy.

Also means
  1. handsome
  2. beautiful
  3. pretty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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boutik[boo-teek]
noun
store, shop

“Boutik-la té fermen yè.”

The store was closed yesterday.

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C
content
verb
The state of feeling happy or satisfied with how things are.

“Mo content avek mo lavi.”

I am content with my life.

Also means
  1. to be contented

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
de[dø]
num
A variant spelling of the number two.

“Mo té achté de pom.”

I bought two apples.

Also means
  1. alternative form of dé (“two”)
  2. two

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
gain
verb
This verb expresses possession of something or the state of having something.

“Mo gain enn gran lakaz.”

I have a big house.

Also means
  1. to have

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
in[ɛ̃]
article
A variant form of the article used to mean a or one.

“Mo té trouv in liv.”

I found a book.

Also means
  1. alternative form of un (“a(n); one”)
  2. a(n)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
kat[kaht]
numeral
four

“Mo gen kat piti.”

I have four children.

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L
larjan[lar-zhan]
noun
money

“Mo pa gen lasé larjan pou asté sa.”

I don't have enough money to buy that.

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las[las]
adj
Feeling the need for rest or sleep after activity or hard work.

“Mo las apre travay tout la journin.”

I am tired after working all day.

Also means
  1. tired

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
magazé[mah-gah-zay]
noun
store, shop

“Magazé-la froumen bonèr jordi.”

The store closed early today.

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men
noun
The part of the body at the end of the arm that is used to hold or touch things.

“Li té pran sa dan so men.”

He took that in his hand.

Also means
  1. hand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
non[nɔ̃]
particle
A word used to express disagreement or to deny a statement.

“Non, mo pa las jòdi-la.”

No, I'm not tired today.

Also means
  1. no; a word used to indicate disagreement or negation
  2. no

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
panier
noun
A container made of interwoven materials used for carrying or storing items.

“Li met fri dan le panier.”

He puts fruit in the basket.

Also means
  1. basket

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
so[so]
intj
A word used to introduce a thought or connect parts of a sentence, similar to how it is used in English.

“So, li te vini yè.”

So, he came yesterday.

Also means
  1. so (discourse particle)
  2. so

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
to[to]
pron
The pronoun used to address one person directly.

“To té paʼlé gra.”

You spoke with an accent.

Also means
  1. you (singular), thou
  2. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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trwa[trwa]
numeral
three

“Nou gen trwa pitit dan la mézon.”

We have three children in the house.

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