Algerian Sign Language

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A language of Algeria

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Langue des signes algérienne, lghh alesharh aljza’er, LSA
Population

220,000 (2014 IMB).

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Deaf sign language
Dialects

None known. It influenced the deaf community in Oujda in northern Morocco.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Algerian Sign Language
Other Comments

Muslim (Sunni).