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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

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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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    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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    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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    6 published entries

  • Russian Sign Language

    5 published entries

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    5 published entries

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    5 published entries

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    4 published entries

  • Adamorobe Sign Language

    2 published entries

29 words and 8 phrases found.

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A
akesi
noun
This word describes reptiles, amphibians, or other animals that are not typically considered cute or cuddly.

“akesi lili li lon ma.”

A small lizard is on the ground.

Also means
  1. reptile
  2. amphibian
  3. non-cute animal

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

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ala
adjective
This is used to express negation, meaning something is not present or not happening.

“mi moku ala.”

I am not eating.

Also means
  1. not
  2. nothing

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

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alasa
verb
To actively seek out, hunt for, or gather resources.

“mi alasa e moku.”

I am hunting for food.

Also means
  1. hunt
  2. gather

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

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ale
adjective
Refers to everything, the entire amount, or every individual item in a group.

“jan ale li pona.”

Everyone is good.

Also means
  1. all
  2. abundant
  3. countless
  4. bountiful
  5. every
  6. plentiful

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

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ali
adjective
Refers to everything, the entire amount, or every individual item in a group.

“ali li pona.”

Everything is good.

Also means
  1. all
  2. abundant
  3. countless

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

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anpa
adjective
This word describes things that are physically at the bottom or are of a lowly status. It can also refer to something being dependent on another thing.

“mi tawa anpa.”

I go down.

Also means
  1. low
  2. humble
  3. dependent

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

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ante
adjective
Describes something that is distinct, varied, or not the same as before. It can refer to change or an alternative version of something.

“ona li jo e ilo ante.”

They have a different tool.

Also means
  1. different
  2. altered
  3. changed
  4. other

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

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anu
grammatical particle
Used to connect two or more options or choices. It indicates that only one of the provided possibilities applies.

“sina wile moku e kili anu e kala?”

Do you want to eat fruit or fish?

Also means
  1. or

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

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awen
content word
Describes something that stays in its current state or location. It implies holding on, waiting, or continuing to be.

“mi awen lon tomo.”

I stay in the house.

Also means
  1. enduring
  2. pause
  3. stay
  4. remain
  5. kept

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

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E
en
grammatical particle
A word used to connect two or more subjects in a sentence.

“jan Seme en jan Kili li moku.”

Seme and Kili are eating.

Also means
  1. and (used between multiple subjects)
  2. and

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

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epiku
content word
Something very cool, impressive, or extraordinary.

“tomo ni li epiku.”

This house is epic.

Also means
  1. epic

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

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esun
noun
A place where people buy and sell things. This can be a shop, a fair, or a bazaar.

“mi tawa esun.”

I am going to the market.

Also means
  1. market
  2. shop
  3. fair
  4. bazaar

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

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I
ijo
noun
A general word for an object, an idea, or a phenomenon. It represents anything that exists.

“ijo ni li pona.”

This thing is good.

Also means
  1. thing
  2. phenomenon
  3. stuff
  4. object
  5. matter

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

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ike
adjective
Describes something that is not good, is complicated, or has a negative quality.

“telo ni li ike.”

This water is bad.

Also means
  1. bad
  2. complicated
  3. evil
  4. negative
  5. irrelevant

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

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ilo
noun
Any object used to perform a task or achieve a result.

“ilo ni li pona.”

This tool is good.

Also means
  1. tool

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

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insa
noun
Refers to the interior part, center, or contents of something. It can also refer to the stomach or internal organs.

“pipi li lon insa kiwen.”

The bug is inside the rock.

Also means
  1. inside
  2. centre
  3. content
  4. between
  5. internal organ
  6. stomach

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

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J
jaki
interjection
An expression of disgust, used when something is dirty or repulsive.

“jaki! moku ni li ike.”

Ew! This food is bad.

Also means
  1. ew!

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

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M
monsuta
noun
This refers to the feeling of being afraid or nervous, or something that causes that feeling.

“monsuta li kama tawa mi.”

Fear is coming to me.

Also means
  1. fear, nervousness, dread
  2. scary thing
  3. fear

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

Adapted
P
peta
adjective
The color green or a shade of green. This is a rare or non-standard word often used in specific contexts.

“kasi ni li peta.”

This plant is green.

Also means
  1. green

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

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pona
noun
A positive quality or state, such as goodness or usefulness.

“sina pali e pona.”

You do good.

Also means
  1. benefit
  2. mercy
  3. justice
  4. courtesy
  5. validity
  6. correction

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

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pona tawa
noun phrase
Used to describe something that one likes or is good for them.

“moku ni li pona tawa mi.”

This food is good to me.

Also means
  1. good to

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

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S
san
numeral
The number three. It can be used to describe a quantity of objects.

“mi jo e kili san.”

I have three fruits.

Also means
  1. three

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

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seli[ˈse.li]
noun
fire, heat, warmth, hot

“tenpo seli li kama.”

Summer is coming.

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suno[ˈsu.no]
noun
sun, light, day

“suno ni li seli mute.”

Today is very hot.

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T
te
grammatical particle
This particle is used to mark the beginning of a direct quotation.

“jan li toki te mi pona tawa sina.”

The person says, 'I am good to you.'

Also means
  1. opens a quote

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

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tenpo[ˈten.po]
noun
time, moment, duration, period

“tenpo ni la mi lape.”

Now I sleep.

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tenpo lete
noun phrase
The cold season of the year.

“tenpo lete li lete mute.”

Winter is very cold.

Also means
  1. winter

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

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to
grammatical particle
This particle is used to mark the end of a direct quotation.

“jan li toki te mi pona tawa sina to.”

The person says, 'I am good to you.'

Also means
  1. closes a quote

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

Adapted
W
wan
noun
Something that is a single piece or a complete whole. It is often used to represent the number one.

“mi jo e ijo wan.”

I have one thing.

Also means
  1. unit
  2. part; piece
  3. whole

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

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