Also Known As:
Burmese Sign Language, မြန်ြာလက်သင်္ကေတမြဘာသာစကာ
Dialects & Varieties
- Mandalay Sign Language
- Yangon Sign Language
Myanmar Sign Language
Myanmar Sign Language
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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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Myanmar regions of Yangon, Mandalay, and Chin
Location Description
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Government Support
official announcements on the news
Institutional Support
taught in primary schools
Speakers' Attitude
Used in schools, textbooks, Deaf/HH clubs, and a Bible translation
Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
manual
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Mensagem informativa
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