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Sign languages

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

  • British Sign Language

    117 published entries

  • Yugoslavian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Philippine Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Nicaraguan Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • German Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Czech Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Swiss-French Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Brazilian Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Maltese Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Polish Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • Singapore Sign Language

    60 published entries

  • South African Sign Language

    55 published entries

  • Mexican Sign Language

    54 published entries

  • American Sign Language

    50 published entries

  • Taiwan Sign Language

    48 published entries

  • Quebec Sign Language

    42 published entries

  • Egypt Sign Language

    40 published entries

  • Paraguayan Sign Language

    39 published entries

  • Spanish Sign Language

    33 published entries

  • Norwegian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • Hungarian Sign Language

    24 published entries

  • French Sign Language

    21 published entries

  • Thai Sign Language

    19 published entries

  • Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

    16 published entries

  • Japanese Sign Language

    11 published entries

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    11 published entries

  • Romanian Sign Language

    11 published entries

  • Korean Sign Language

    9 published entries

  • Peruvian Sign Language

    7 published entries

  • Tunisian Sign Language

    6 published entries

  • New Zealand Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Italian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Swiss-German Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Saudi Arabian Sign Language

    5 published entries

  • Argentine Sign Language

    4 published entries

  • Adamorobe Sign Language

    2 published entries

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Tuvalu

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A
au
personal pronoun
This word is used to refer to oneself as the speaker. It is the basic way to say I in the Tuvaluan language.

“Au e fia inu vai.”

I want to drink water.

Also means
  1. I; first person singular pronoun
  2. I

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
F
fakafetai
interjection
A respectful way to express gratitude or appreciation to someone.

“Fakafetai mō tau fesoasoani.”

Thank you for your help.

Also means
  1. thank you

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
I
ia
personal pronoun
This pronoun refers to a third person singular entity. It can mean he, she, or it depending on context.

“Ia e iloa te tala.”

He knows the story.

Also means
  1. third person singular pronoun
  2. he, she, or it

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
K
koe
personal pronoun
This word is used to address one person directly. It functions as the second person singular pronoun.

“Koe e alofa ki a au.”

You love me.

Also means
  1. you; second person singular pronoun
  2. you

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
kōlua
personal pronoun
This pronoun is used to address exactly two people. It is the second person dual form.

“Kōlua e olo ki fea?”

Where are you two going?

Also means
  1. second person dual pronoun
  2. you (dual)

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
koutou
personal pronoun
This is a pronoun used to address three or more people. It is the second person plural pronoun.

“E ‵lei koutou katoa.”

You are all good.

Also means
  1. you; second person plural pronoun
  2. you

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
L
lātou
personal pronoun
This pronoun refers to a group of three or more people that does not include the speaker or the listener. It is the third person plural pronoun.

“E fai ana‵fea lātou?”

When are they doing it?

Also means
  1. they; third person plural pronoun
  2. they

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
lāua
personal pronoun
This refers to exactly two people other than the speaker and the listener. It is a third person dual pronoun.

“E fano lāua ki te fale.”

They two are going to the house.

Also means
  1. third person dual pronoun
  2. they two

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
M
mātou
personal pronoun
This is a pronoun used for a group of three or more people, excluding the person being spoken to. It is the exclusive first person plural pronoun.

“E o atu mātou ki te koga tafaoga.”

We are going to the playground.

Also means
  1. exclusive we; first person plural pronoun
  2. we

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
māua
personal pronoun
This pronoun refers to two people, specifically the speaker and someone else, but not the person being spoken to.

“Māua e olo ki te fale.”

We (the other person and I) are going to the house.

Also means
  1. first person dual pronoun, exclusive we
  2. we (exclusive)

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
T
talofa
interjection
This is a common way to greet someone in Tuvalu. It serves as a polite and friendly way to say hello.

“Talofa! E ā koe?”

Hello! How are you?

Also means
  1. hello

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
tātou
personal pronoun
This pronoun refers to a group that includes both the speaker and the person being spoken to. It is the inclusive first person plural pronoun.

“Ke o tātou ki te lotu.”

Let us go to church.

Also means
  1. inclusive we; first person plural pronoun
  2. we

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
tāua
personal pronoun
This pronoun refers to two people, the speaker and the listener. It is used when including the person being addressed.

“Tāua e olo ki te ika.”

Let us (you and I) go fishing.

Also means
  1. first person dual pronoun, inclusive we
  2. we (inclusive)

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
tofa
interjection
A common way to say goodbye to someone in Tuvalu. It is used when you are leaving a person or group.

“Tofa ke fano au.”

Goodbye, I am leaving now.

Also means
  1. goodbye

Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted

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