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

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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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    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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20 words and 11 phrases found.

Khasi

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A
angel
noun
A divine messenger or spiritual being often depicted with wings.

“Ki angel ki don ha bneng.”

The angels are in heaven.

Also means
  1. an angel

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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B
ban
noun
A structure built to stop the flow of water.

“U ban u la shah pynpait ha ka um kaba jur.”

The dam was broken by the heavy water.

Also means
  1. dam
  2. bund

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
ben
noun
A long seat made for several people to sit on at the same time.

“U la shong ha ka ben.”

He sat on the bench.

Also means
  1. bench

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
bnai[b-nai]
noun
month / moon

“U bnai u la shai bha ha suin.”

The moon shone brightly in the sky.

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I
iing[ʔiːŋ]
noun
house, home

“Ka iing jong ngi ka long kaba rit.”

Our house is small.

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K
ka
definite article
A feminine definite article used before nouns in the Khasi language.

“Ka kynthei ka la leit sha iing.”

The woman went home.

Also means
  1. the (definite article)
  2. the

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
kaptan
noun
A person who is in charge of a ship or an aircraft.

“U kaptan u la sam ia ki lad thoh-dieng ha ki nongleit jingleit.”

The captain distributed the brochures to the passengers.

Also means
  1. captain

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
L
lukiar
noun
A specific historical military unit known as the 44th Gurkha Regiment.

“Ki shipai lukiar ki la wan.”

The soldiers of the 44th Gurkha Regiment have arrived.

Also means
  1. the 44th Gurkha Regiment

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
lyiur[lee-oor]
noun
monsoon season

“Ha ka por lyiur ka slap jur bha.”

During the monsoon season it rains heavily.

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M
mukjin
noun
A periodical publication that you can read for information or entertainment.

“Kane ka mukjin ka don shibun ki dur.”

This magazine has many pictures.

Also means
  1. magazine

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
N
nod
noun
A term representing the number zero or a decorative nose-ring.

“Ka kynthei ka phong u nod.”

The woman is wearing a nose-ring.

Also means
  1. naught, zero
  2. nose-ring
  3. naught

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
P
patlun
noun
A pair of trousers that reach down to the ankles.

“Ka patlun jong u ka long kaba lieh.”

His trousers are white.

Also means
  1. pantaloons

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
por[por]
noun
time / season

“Ka por kam ap ïa uno uno ruh.”

Time waits for no one.

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S
shuki[ʃu.ki]
noun
chair

“Shong ha kane ka shuki.”

Sit on this chair.

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sleit
noun
A tool used for writing, typically found in a school setting. It is a flat surface for notes.

“Ka sleit ka long kaba rit.”

The slate is small.

Also means
  1. slate

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
snem[s-nem]
noun
year

“U la shong ha kane ka shnong baroh shi snem.”

He lived in this village for a whole year.

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sngi[s-ngi]
noun
day

“Ka sngi ka la shai bha mynta.”

The day is very bright today.

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sum[sum]
verb
to bathe, to take a bath

“U la leit sum ha ka kamra sum.”

He went to bathe in the bathroom.

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T
tarlia
noun
A cloth used for drying the body after bathing. You use it every day.

“Sop ka met da ka tarlia.”

Cover the body with a towel.

Also means
  1. towel

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
tyngka
noun
This refers to the currency used to buy items. It represents money or rupees.

“Ka tyngka ka long kaba kongsan.”

Money is important.

Also means
  1. money
  2. rupee

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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