Madagascar Sign Language

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

Deaf schools (total communication and bilingual).

Language Development

Agency: Federation of the Deaf in Madagascar (FMM).

Language Resources

Other Comments

5 working sign language interpreters (2014 Rajaonary Theodoric, World Association of Sign Language Interpreters).