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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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    24 published entries

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    21 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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    5 published entries

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  • Argentine Sign Language

    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

  • Russian Sign Language

    1 published entry

  • Albanian Sign Language

    1 published entry

  • Catalan Sign Language

    1 published entry

  • Ethiopian Sign Language

    1 published entry

20 words and 3 phrases found.

Middle Low German

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

E
echt
adjective
Used to describe something that is real or authentic rather than a copy.

“Dat is echt sülver.”

That is genuine silver.

Also means
  1. genuine

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

Adapted
ere
noun
The quality of knowing and doing what is morally right or holding high respect.

“Dat is en saeke van ere.”

That is a matter of honour.

Also means
  1. honour

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

Adapted
eren
verb
To show great respect for someone or something.

“Wi willen unsen künig eren.”

We want to honour our king.

Also means
  1. to honour

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

Adapted
H
herberge
noun
A place that provides lodging and shelter for travelers.

“Wi söken en herberge in de stad.”

We are looking for a hostel in the city.

Also means
  1. hostel
  2. shelter
  3. harborage

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

Adapted
huren
verb
To pay money in exchange for the temporary use of something or for someone's services.

“Ik wil dat hus huren.”

I want to rent that house.

Also means
  1. to rent
  2. hire

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

Adapted
J
jolle
noun
A type of small sailing boat or ship.

“De jolle segelt op de See.”

The yawl is sailing on the sea.

Also means
  1. yawl

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

Adapted
K
klok[kloːk]
adjective
wise

“En klok man wet wol to swigende.”

A wise man knows well how to be silent.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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M
melk
noun
A white liquid produced by mammals that is used as food.

“De melk is warm.”

The milk is warm.

Also means
  1. milk

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

Adapted
mildicheit[ˈmɪldiːçˌhɛi̯t]
noun
generosity

“Ere grote mildicheit wart van allen gepresen.”

Her great generosity was praised by all.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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N
negede
noun
A state of being physically near or close to something or someone.

“De negede to dem huse was grot.”

The closeness to the house was great.

Also means
  1. closeness
  2. nearness

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

Adapted
S
spille
noun
A slender rod used in spinning wool or flax.

“De fru spinnt mit der spille.”

The woman spins with the spindle.

Also means
  1. spindle

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

Adapted
spisen
verb
The act of eating a meal, often used in a more formal sense.

“Wi willen nu spisen.”

We want to dine now.

Also means
  1. to dine
  2. eat

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

Adapted
stat
noun
A large and important town where many people live and work.

“De stat is vull mit Minschen.”

The city is full of people.

Also means
  1. city
  2. town

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

Adapted
T
torn
noun
A tall, narrow building that stands high above its surroundings.

“De hoge torn is van steen.”

The tall tower is made of stone.

Also means
  1. tower

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

Adapted
truren[ˈtruːrən]
verb
to mourn, to grieve, to feel sad

“Dat volk begunde sere to trurende.”

The people began to mourn deeply.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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tüg
noun
This word refers to garments or items of clothing that a person wears.

“Ik bruke nien tüg för den winter.”

I need new clothes for the winter.

Also means
  1. clothes
  2. wear

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

Adapted
V
vrô[froː]
adjective
glad, cheerful, joyful

“He was van herten vrô over dat gude mêre.”

He was glad at heart over the good news.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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vrolik[ˈvroːliːk]
adjective
joyful

“De lude weren vrolic unde sungen leidere.”

The people were joyful and sang songs.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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vrom[froːm]
adjective
brave, capable, worthy

“Se is ene vrome vrouwe, de nemande scuwet.”

She is a brave woman who shuns no one.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

AI-checked
W
wechtich
adjective
Something that carries a lot of weight or importance.

“He hadde en wechtich woord to seggen.”

He had a weighty word to say.

Also means
  1. weighty

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

Adapted

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