Sign 1195 of 4297 in the Auslan Dictionary

Matches for the word deaf and dumb

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Keywords: deaf mute, deaf and dumb, deaf

Sign Definition

As a Noun

  1. A person who is unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well (especially the sounds of speech) and who tends not to use speech to communicate. English = a deaf and dumb person, a deaf mute person.
  2. People who are unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well (especially the sounds of speech) and who tend not to use speech to communicate. English = deaf and dumb people, deaf mute people.
  3. People who are unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well (especially the sounds of speech), who tend not to use speech but use sign language instead. They form and identify as a community. English = the deaf, the Deaf; the deaf and dumb.

As a Verb or Adjective

  1. To be unable to hear anything or to be unable to hear very well (especially the sounds of speech). English = (be) deaf.
  2. To be unable to hear anything or to be unable to hear very well (especially the sounds of speech), and to not use speech. English = (be) deaf and dumb, (be) deaf mute.
  3. To relate to deaf people and their community. English = (be) Deaf.