Madagascar Sign Language
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A language of Madagascar
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Malagasy Sign Language
Population
110,000 (2014 IMB). Estimated 170,000, based on 1% of general population (2014 Rajaonary Theodoric, World Association of Sign Language Interpreters).
Location
Scattered.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Norwegian Sign Language [nsl], but this needs verification.
Language Use
Vigorous. Used by all.
Language Development
TV. Agency: Federation of the Deaf in Madagascar (FMM).
Language Resources
Writing
Unwritten documents [Zxxx].
7 deaf schools sponsored by Evangelical Lutherans. 5 working sign language interpreters (2014 World Association of Sign Language Interpreters).