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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Nepal > Jhankot Sign Language

Jhankot Sign Language

A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3jhs

Population  Population is 10% of the village population.
Region  Midwest region, Karnali zone, Dolpo District, Jhankot village.
Classification  Deaf sign language
Language use  Used by Deaf and hearing alike throughout the village. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude.
Comments  Unique among sign languages.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HURLBUT, Hope M., author. 2012. "A Lexicostatistic Survey of the Signed Languages in Nepal."  Available online