Swedish Sign Language Dictionary
Swedish sign language dictionary (2008—) updated continuously with new signs and examples. There is a sign demonstration and photo illustration for or each entry, with additional demonstration of a sentence for many entries.
Includes many search paths. It is possible to search for i.e. word, hand shape, position, translation, and subject. It is also possible to get a list of alternative signs for the searched sign. There are presently over 40 searchable subject categories, some with additional sub categories. Advanced searches are also available, for example hand alphabet, numbers, less common signs, etc.
19 700 signs with Swedish word, video and subject divisions.
Go to data source
https://teckensprakslexikon.su.se/
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Thomas Björkstrand – Stockholm university - Department of Linguistics
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
No
Citation:
Lexical conceptual resource
Lexical conceptual resource
Foreseen use:
Human use
Lexical conceptual resource type:
Lexicon
Original source:
Creation mode:
Manual
Encoding levels:
Semantics, Syntax
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Data format/data structure:
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Linguistics
Contributor(s):
- Nikolaus Reimer Kankkonen – Stockholm university - Department of Linguistics
- Joel Bäckström – Stockholm university - Department of Linguistics
- Patrick Hansson – Stockholm university - Department of Linguistics
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA topic classification:
Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
Keywords:
Relations
Relations
Metadata
Metadata
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