gebarentaal

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: gebaretaal