What is LanguageKnow?

Preserving the World's Languages

LanguageKnow Dictionary

Explore words and phrases from languages around the world

Welcome to the dictionary

Here you can explore words and phrases from every language on the platform. The most useful first step is to pick a language below and browse its words.

Learn a Language

Search dictionary entries

Filter the language list below

7,034 languages on the platform

Sign languages

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

Adamorobe Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Afghan Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Albanian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
American Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Argentine Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Armenian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Brazilian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
British Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Catalan Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Colombian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Czech Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Egypt Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Ethiopian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
French Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
German Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Hungarian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Italian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Japanese Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Korean Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Maltese Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Mexican Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
New Zealand Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Nicaraguan Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Norwegian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Paraguayan Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Peruvian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Philippine Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Polish Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Quebec Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Romanian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Russian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Saudi Arabian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Singapore Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
South African Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Spanish Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Swiss-French Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Swiss-German Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Taiwan Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Thai Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Tunisian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read
Yugoslavian Sign Language
Awaiting its first signs — count not yet read

No signs published yet — every one of these needs a native signer

West Makian

May include AI-generated content. Most words have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker.

West Makian

bele[ˈbe.l̪e]

verb

To feel the need to eat food.

“de ti bele”

I am hungry

Also means

to be hungry

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

Adapted

West Makian

bebei[be.ˈbe.i]

verb

To feel or show a strong dislike or annoyance towards someone or something.

“A bebei.”

I am angry.

Also means

to be angry

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

Adapted

West Makian

belebele[be.l̪eˈbe.l̪e]

verb

A word used to describe something that lacks firmness or strength, or to describe moving at a slow pace.

“Yau belebele.”

I am moving slowly.

“Oto i belebele.”

The load is soft.

Also means

to be soft
to be weak
to be going or moving slowly

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

Adapted

West Makian

berebere[be.re.ˈbe.re]

verb

To have little physical strength or energy.

“Amo berebere.”

I am weak.

“Oto i berebere.”

The person is weak.

Also means

to be weak

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

Adapted

West Makian

tasbe[t̪as̪.ˈbe]

noun

A string of beads used to count prayers or chants.

“Tasbe ni.”

These are prayer beads.

Also means

prayer beads
misbaha
prayer beads, misbaha

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

Adapted

West Makian

fubusbesi[ɸu.bus̪.ˈbe.s̪i]

verb

To take part in a contest or to try to be better than someone else in a task.

“Yada fubusbesi maba.”

They compete together.

Also means

to compete

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

Adapted

West Makian

kebetulan[ˈkə.bə.ˈt̪u.l̪an]

adv

Something that happens by chance or without being planned.

“Kebetulan au ge sa.”

It so happened that I was there.

Also means

accidentally
it so happened that

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

Adapted

West Makian

so de tebe[s̪o d̪e ˈt̪e.be]

verb

Describes an object that is freshly made in a workshop or factory and has not been used.

“iso de tebe”

(it) is brand new

Also means

to be brand new, freshly produced from the factory or workshop
to be brand new

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

Adapted

West Makian

mu[mu]Means be

verb

Describes fruit or crops that are ready to be harvested or eaten.

“ma mu a”

The fruit is ripe.

Also means

to be ripe

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

Adapted

West Makian

sa[s̪a]Means be

verb

Describes something that is of poor quality or has decayed.

“Sa da amot.”

The food is bad.

Also means

to be bad
to be rotten

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

Adapted

West Makian

abo[ˈa.bo]Means be

verb

To have an injury or physical hurt on the body.

“Abo.”

To be wounded.

Also means

to be wounded
to have a wound

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

Adapted

West Makian

awo[ˈa.wo]Means be

verb

Describes something that has a great distance from end to end or from top to bottom.

“tali awo”

the rope is long

Also means

to be long
to be deep

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

Adapted

West Makian

gai[ˈɡa.i]Means be

verb

To be no longer alive or to have ceased living.

“Gai.”

Dead.

Also means

to be dead

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

Adapted

West Makian

mia[ˈmi.a]Means be

verb

To be of high quality or satisfactory.

“mia”

to be good

Also means

to be good

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

Adapted

West Makian

mou[ˈmo.u]Means be

verb

Unable to speak or talk.

“mou”

to be mute

Also means

to be mute

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

Adapted

West Makian

bafo[ˈba.ɸo]Means be

verb

To exist as a living being or to increase in size.

“ai bafo.”

It is alive.

Also means

to be alive
to grow

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

Adapted

West Makian

bosi[ˈbo.s̪i]Means be

verb

To have an area of the body that is larger than normal due to injury or illness.

“Ai bosi.”

It is swollen.

“Aka bosi.”

It is swollen.

Also means

to be swollen

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

Adapted

West Makian

bulo[ˈbu.l̪o]Means be

verb

Describes the state of having the color of snow or milk.

“da bota bulo”

The cloth is white.

Also means

to be white

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

Adapted

West Makian

dadi[ˈd̪a.d̪i]Means be

verb

To start to be something or to undergo a change in state.

“nidadi puni”

you became an evil spirit

Also means

to become

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

Adapted

West Makian

efii[e.ɸi.ˈi]Means be

verb

Describes food that is not cooked or in its natural, unprocessed state.

“efii”

To be raw.

Also means

to be raw

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

Adapted

West Makian

fita[ɸiˈ.t̪a]Means be

verb

To be correct or accurate in action or thought.

“I fita.”

It is correct.

Also means

to be right, correct
to be right

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

Adapted

West Makian

gawi[ˈɡa.wi]Means be

verb

Describes a place that is empty and lacking people.

“gawi”

It is deserted.

“Gawi jia.”

The place is deserted.

Also means

to be deserted, lonely (of a place)
to be deserted, lonely

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

Adapted

West Makian

gele[ˈɡe.l̪e]Means be

verb

Describes an object that does not have a sharp edge or point.

“Gele da boso.”

The knife is blunt.

Also means

to be blunt

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

Adapted

West Makian

gode[ˈɡo.d̪e]Means be

verb

Describes an object that has a large distance between its opposite sides or surfaces. It can also refer to someone who has a lot of body weight.

“Gode ya amina.”

The book is thick.

“Gode i gomu.”

The blanket is thick.

Also means

to be thick
to be fat

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

Adapted

West Makian

golo[ˈɡo.l̪o]Means be

verb

Describing something that has existed for a long time or is located at a significant distance away.

“pala ne igolo omo”

this house is already old

Also means

to be old
to distant, far away

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

Adapted

West Makian

gopo[ˈɡo.po]Means be

verb

When something is not correct or is mistaken.

“I gopo.”

It is wrong.

Also means

to be wrong, incorrect
to be wrong

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

Adapted

West Makian

guma[ˈɡu.ma]Means be

verb

To have reached capacity, often used when referring to a stomach after eating or a container holding its maximum amount.

“a guma”

He is full.

Also means

to be full

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

Adapted

West Makian

kaku[ˈka.ku]Means be

verb

To have a little size or to not be large.

“kaku”

to be small

Also means

to be small

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

Adapted

West Makian

kohi[ˈko.hi]Means be

verb

Moving or acting with little speed, or arriving after the expected time.

“Yau kohi.”

I am late.

Also means

to be slow
to be late, not on time

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

Adapted

West Makian

kuat[ˈku.at̪]Means be

verb

To have a lot of power or physical strength.

“Kuat mofaka.”

He is strong.

“Akuat ma.”

He is very strong.

Also means

to be strong

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

Adapted

West Makian

lamo[ˈl̪a.mo]Means be

verb

Having a size that is more than average.

“lamo”

it is large

Also means

to be large

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

Adapted

West Makian

loto[ˈl̪o.t̪o]Means be

verb

To have no moisture or water present.

“kapa loto”

The clothes are dry.

“loto”

to be dry

Also means

to be dry

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

Adapted

West Makian

lupa[ˈl̪u.pa]Means be

verb

To be burning or on fire.

“lupa”

to be aflame

Also means

to be aflame

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

Adapted

West Makian

masi[ˈma.s̪i]Means be

verb

To be at an end or completely used up so that nothing is left.

“Aka masi.”

It is finished.

Also means

to be finished, completed; for nothing to be left
to be finished

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

Adapted

West Makian

mato[ˈma.t̪o]Means be

verb

Refers to a person who has lived for many years.

“Oa mato.”

He is old.

Also means

to be old (of people)
to be old

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

Adapted

West Makian

maya[ˈma.ja]Means be

verb

To feel embarrassment, shame, or social discomfort.

“maya”

to be ashamed

Also means

to be ashamed

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

Adapted

West Makian

moci[ˈmo.t͡ʃi]Means be

verb

Unable to see due to physical impairment.

“Yau moci.”

I am blind.

Also means

to be blind

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

Adapted

West Makian

ofat[ˈo.ɸat̪]Means be

verb

Having a large distance from side to side.

“Pai ofat.”

It is wide.

Also means

to be wide

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

Adapted

West Makian

rata[ˈr̪a.t̪a]Means be

verb

Having a surface that is even and without bumps or slopes.

“afi da rata”

level ground

Also means

to be flat, level

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

Adapted

West Makian

safo[ˈs̪a.ɸo]Means be

verb

To feel warm or have a physical pain or ache.

“ti bodo isafo”

my stomach aches

Also means

to be warm
to have a fever
to ache, pain, hurt
to be painful (due to a blow, etc.)

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

Adapted

Showing 40 of 110. To find one entry quickly, type it in the search box at the top of this page.

View the crawlable dictionary index