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

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    117 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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    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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West Makian

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West Makian
ae[ˈa.e]
verb
To express joy or amusement by making sounds with your voice.

“Ika ae.”

He laughs.

Also means
  1. to laugh

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

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West Makian
fae[ˈɸa.e]
verb
To give food to a person or animal.

“I ma fae omo.”

I am feeding the child.

“Yai fae moku.”

I feed the child.

Also means
  1. to feed

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

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West Makian
lae[ˈl̪a.e]
noun
A thin string made of cotton or other materials used for sewing.

“Lae ote.”

The thread is long.

Also means
  1. thread

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

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West Makian
faae[ˈɸaː.e]
verb
An alternative way to write the verb meaning to feed.

“Ika faae kote.”

The mother feeds the child.

Also means
  1. to feed

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

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West Makian
fuae[ɸu.ˈa.e]
verb
To dry something by placing it out under the heat of the sun.

“I fuae gogo si.”

She puts the fish out to sun-dry.

Also means
  1. to sun-dry

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

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West Makian
gagae[ɡa.ˈɡa.e]
noun
A wooden frame or structure used specifically to dry out sago bread.

“Gagae o toli ga sago.”

The sago bread is on the drying rack.

Also means
  1. a rack for drying sago bread

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

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West Makian
kaelo[ka.ˈe.l̪o]
verb
When a boat turns over in the water.

“kaelo”

to capsize

Also means
  1. to capsize

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

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West Makian
kaeri[ka.ˈe.ri]
verb
To make physical contact with something using a part of the body.

“Aka kaeri ma.”

Do not touch it.

Also means
  1. to touch

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

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West Makian
mamae[ma.ˈma.e]
verb
To follow the orders or rules given by someone.

“Yau mamae.”

I obey.

“Ni mamae.”

You obey.

Also means
  1. to obey

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

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West Makian
fakaeri[ɸa.ka.ˈe.ri]
verb
The action performed by chickens or similar birds when they move dirt or debris aside with their feet to search for something to eat.

“Gogo fakaeri.”

The chicken scratches the ground.

Also means
  1. to scratch the ground for food (of chickens, etc.)
  2. to scratch the ground for food

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

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West Makian
dimaedepa[d̪i.ˌma.e.d̪e.ˈpa]
noun
Two people who are in a romantic relationship or partnership.

“Dimaedepa ya fari.”

The couple is happy.

Also means
  1. a couple, two partners in a relationship
  2. a couple

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

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West Makian
maulu[ma.ˈu.l̪u]Appears in an example
verb
Describes something that has a great depth.

“Ae maulu.”

The water is very deep.

Also means
  1. to be very deep

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

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