Also Known As:
Burmese Sign Language, မြန်ြာလက်သင်္ကေတမြဘာသာစကာ
Dialects & Varieties
- Mandalay Sign Language
- Yangon Sign Language
Recent Resources
Informative message
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Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Estimated 50,000-250,000 deaf signers - based on 0.1-0.5% of overall population
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Myanmar Sign Language
Bibliography of Locations:
Myanmar Sign Language
Bibliography of Context:
Myanmar Sign Language