Romanian Sign Language

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Romania

ISO 639-3
rms
Alternate Names
LMGR, LSR, Limbaj Mimico-Gestual Romanesc, Limbajul Semenelor Romanesc
Population

24,600 (2014 EUD). 93,500 (2014 IMB).

Location

Scattered.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Sign language
Dialects

Variation exists between the regions of Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia. Further assessment needed. No known relationship to other sign languages (Eberle et al 2015).

Typology

One-handed fingerspelling.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Some also use Hungarian Sign Language [hsh]. Also use Romanian [ron], with widely varying degrees of bilingualism (spoken and written). Used as L2 by Hungarian Sign Language [hsh].

Language Development
Romanian literacy for access to mainstream society and employment is valued. (Eberle et al 2015). TV. Videos. Dictionary. Agency: Romanian National Association for the Deaf (ANSR).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Romanian Sign Language
Other Comments

Deaf schools. 33 working Sign language interpreters (2013 EUD). Fingerspelling system similar to French Sign Language [fsl]. Although the government’s official name is ‘Limbaj mimico-gestual românesc’, many Deaf people prefer ‘Limbajul Semenelor Romanesc’. Christian.

Also spoken in:

Expand All
Collapse All
Page Views Left: