Phrase guide

native signer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who grew up with a particular sign language as their mother tongue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • Worldwide, there are at least 29 sign languages that each have at least ten thousand native signers.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: signer, person

History

Etymology

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