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Sign languages

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

  • British Sign Language

    117 published entries

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    60 published entries

  • Philippine Sign Language

    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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    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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    24 published entries

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    24 published entries

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    23 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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    12 published entries

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    11 published entries

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    11 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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    5 published entries

  • Saudi Arabian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Argentine Sign Language

    4 published entries

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    2 published entries

8 words and 0 phrases found.

Elfdalian

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

B
Elfdalian
båkåAppears in an example
verb
To cook food in an oven or to cook using heat.

“Ier båkår bråi.”

They are baking bread.

Also means
  1. to bake
  2. to fry

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

Adapted
Elfdalian
bakukallAppears in an example
noun
A person whose job is making and selling bread and cakes.

“Bakukalln bakår brier.”

The baker bakes bread.

Also means
  1. baker

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

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D
Elfdalian
dalskaAppears in an example
verb
To communicate or express oneself using the Elfdalian language. It can also refer to translating something into this language.

“Dalskar du?”

Do you speak Elfdalian?

Also means
  1. to speak Elfdalian
  2. to translate Elfdalian

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

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K
Elfdalian
kar
noun
A large container used for holding water, typically for bathing.

“Han siter i et kar.”

He sits in a tub.

Also means
  1. tub
  2. bathtub

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

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S
Elfdalian
stikkaAppears in an example
verb
To have a very unpleasant or strong smell.

“Eð stikkar illa.”

It stinks badly.

Also means
  1. to stink

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

Adapted
T
Elfdalian
tjåkeAppears in an example
noun
A vehicle on runners for conveying loads or passengers over snow or ice.

“Han åkär med tjåke.”

He is traveling by sledge.

Also means
  1. sledge
  2. sled

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

Adapted
Elfdalian
twåAppears in an example
num
This is the cardinal number representing the sum of one plus one.

“Ie äv twå bųkär.”

I have two books.

Also means
  1. two

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

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W
Elfdalian
wainggAppears in an example
noun
The part of a bird or airplane used for flying.

“Fågeln flakkar mä wainggun.”

The bird flaps with its wing.

Also means
  1. wing

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

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