| Albarradas Sign Language | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Mexico |
| Region | Oaxaca |
Native speakers | some members of a community of 1,000 |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lsc |
| Glottolog | alba1273 |
Albarradas Sign Language is an indigenous village sign language of Mexico.[1] It arose approximately 150 years ago in the Zapotec villages of Santa Catarina Albarradas, San Antonio Albarradas and possibly one other nearby town, due to a high incidence of congenital deafness.
See also
References
- ↑ "Signed languages of Mexico | SIL Mexico". mexico.sil.org. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
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