gebarentaal

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of gebaar (“gesture, sign”) +‎ -en- +‎ taal (“language”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈbaː.rə(n)ˌtaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧ba‧ren‧taal

Noun

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gebarentaal f (plural gebarentalen, diminutive gebarentaaltje n)

  1. A sign language, either in general (without article) or any codified medium for communication with the (nearly) deaf

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: gebaretaal
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