Sri Lankan Sign Language

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A language of Sri Lanka

ISO 639-3
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Population

12,800 deaf persons (Van Cleve 1986).

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Deaf sign language
Language Use

14 deaf schools. Several sign languages used by different schools.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sri Lankan Sign Language
Other Comments

British English fingerspelling also used.