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36 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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    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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    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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    5 published entries

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    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

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A
al
adj
Referring to every member of a group or the entire amount of something.

“Hebban olla vogala nestas hagunnan”

All birds have started to build their nests

Also means
  1. all, every
  2. whole, entire
  3. all

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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also
adverb
A word used to describe a manner or degree of something. It can also indicate a logical consequence.

“He sprac also.”

He spoke so.

Also means
  1. so, thus
  2. so, to that degree
  3. therefore
  4. so

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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alsō
conjunction
A conjunction used for comparisons or to show a relationship between events. It serves to connect clauses in a sentence.

“Alsō ik quame, sach ik hem.”

As I came, I saw him.

Also means
  1. as, like
  2. as if
  3. when
  4. because
  5. so that
  6. as

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ā
āl
noun
A long, slender, snake-like fish that lives in water.

“Diu āl swam in them flode.”

The eel swam in the river.

Also means
  1. eel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ās
noun
The decaying flesh of dead animals.

“Diu ās was gisel.”

The carrion was disgusting.

Also means
  1. carrion

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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āt
noun
Anything that living creatures consume to gain energy and survive.

“Ghibu mī thēn āt.”

Give me that food.

Also means
  1. food

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
bēn
noun
A part of the body used for standing or walking, or a hard structural part of the skeleton.

“Min bēn doet mi sēre.”

My leg hurts me.

Also means
  1. leg
  2. bone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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but
adj
Lacking a sharp edge or point.

“The knife is but.”

The knife is dull.

Also means
  1. dull, stumpy
  2. dull

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
craft
noun
The term refers to physical strength, power, or force. It describes the capacity to exert effort.

“He habda michel craft.”

He had great strength.

Also means
  1. strength
  2. power
  3. force

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cunt
adj
Something that is familiar or recognized.

“Dat is mi cunt.”

That is known to me.

Also means
  1. known, familiar
  2. known

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dāt
noun
Something that is done or performed, specifically an action or an act.

“Dat is ein god dāt.”

That is a good deed.

Also means
  1. deed
  2. action

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dōdo
noun
A word used to describe someone who is no longer living. It specifically refers to an individual who has passed away.

“Thie dōdo ist hēr.”

The dead person is here.

Also means
  1. dead person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
het
adj
Having a high temperature or feeling heat.

“The fir is het.”

The fire is hot.

Also means
  1. hot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hunt
noun
A common domesticated animal often kept for companionship or hunting.

“Thaz hunt is grōt.”

That dog is big.

Also means
  1. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hūt
noun
The natural outer covering of a body or an animal.

“Diu hūt was hart.”

The skin was hard.

Also means
  1. skin
  2. hide

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
ik
pron
A first-person singular pronoun used to refer to oneself. This is a variant spelling of ic.

“Ik bin hier.”

I am here.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of ic
  2. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
man
noun
A word used to refer to a person or a human being.

“The man was walking.”

The person was walking.

Also means
  1. human, person
  2. man, male
  3. human

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
nōt
noun
A situation where something is required or desired, or a sense of being forced to do something.

“Hie habda nōt.”

He had a need.

Also means
  1. need, necessity
  2. compulsion
  3. need

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nū
adv
This adverb is used to indicate the current time or the present moment.

“wat unbidan we nu?”

what are we waiting for now?

Also means
  1. now

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
of
conj
A word used to introduce a condition or a possibility.

“Ic nāt of hē kumit.”

I do not know if he is coming.

Also means
  1. if
  2. whether

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
rāta
noun
A structure of wax cells built by bees to store honey and eggs.

“Diu bēne hābet ein rāta.”

The bee has a honeycomb.

Also means
  1. honeycomb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
scarp
adj
Having a thin edge or point that can cut.

“The scarp ax cut the wood.”

The sharp ax cut the wood.

Also means
  1. sharp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sēla
noun
The spiritual or non-physical part of a person.

“Irlosin sol an frithe sela mina fan then thia ginacont mi, wanda under managon he was mit mi.”

He shall deliver in peace my soul from those who attack me, for amongst many he was with me.

Also means
  1. soul

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sō
adv
An adverb used to describe an action done in a particular way or manner. It refers to something previously mentioned.

“Hie sprak sō.”

He spoke so.

Also means
  1. so
  2. like that
  3. in that manner

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
teman
verb
To be appropriate or well-suited to a person or a situation.

“Thaz gewant tēmt im wol.”

That clothing fits him well.

Also means
  1. to fit
  2. to suit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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thīn
det
A possessive word used to describe something belonging to the person being spoken to.

“Hwar is thīn wīn?”

Where is thy wine?

Also means
  1. thy, your (singular)
  2. thine, yours
  3. thy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
wār
adj
Accurate or in accordance with fact.

“Thit is wār.”

This is true.

Also means
  1. true

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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wīn
noun
A fermented alcoholic drink made from grapes.

“Thit wīn is gōd.”

This wine is good.

Also means
  1. wine

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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