Nicaraguan Sign Language
A language of Nicaragua
| Population | 3,000 (1997 Asociación Nacional de Sordos de Nicaragua). |
| Region | Widespread, especially Managua. |
| Alternate names | Idioma de Señas de Nicaragua |
| Dialects | 2 sign languages in Nicaragua. Unrelated to El Salvadoran [esn], Costa Rican [csr], or other sign languages. |
| Classification | Deaf sign language |
| Language use | Increasing use among hearing people. Users know little Spanish. |
| Language development | Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. |
| Writing system | SignWriting. |
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