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sign language in Malay

bahasa isyarat

sign language in Malay: bahasa isyarat. In English, sign language means any of several natural languages, typically used by the deaf, in which words consist of hand shapes, motions, positions, and facial expressions.

Malay words for sign language

sign language
bahasa isyarat

English meaning of sign language

  1. noun Any of several natural languages, typically used by the deaf, in which words consist of hand shapes, motions, positions, and facial expressions.
  2. noun The sign language (sense 1) that is used locally or that is mistakenly believed to be the only one.
  3. noun Sign languages (sense 1) considered collectively.
  4. noun Communication through gestures as a substitute for language, for example, between monks under a vow of silence or during trade amongst different linguistic groups.

Full definition of sign language

sign language in a sentence

  • I'm taking night classes to learn sign language.
  • There are some unique properties found in sign language compared to spoken language.

sign language in other languages

Questions about sign language in Malay

What is the meaning of sign language in Malay?
Sign language in Malay is bahasa isyarat.
Apakah maksud sign language dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sign language: bahasa isyarat.
What does sign language mean in English?
Sign language means any of several natural languages, typically used by the deaf, in which words consist of hand shapes, motions, positions, and facial expressions.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sign language (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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