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A language of
Netherlands
Location
Scattered.
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Aruba
Language Name
Sign Language of the Netherlands
User Population
100 in Aruba (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated at 0.1% of the total population.
Location
Scattered.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Caribbean Netherlands
Language Name
Sign Language of the Netherlands
User Population
200 in Caribbean Netherlands (Parks and Williams 2011). Estimated, assuming 0.1% of total population.
Location
Scattered.
Alternate Names
Nederlandse Gebarentaal, SLN
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Language Use
Some also use Dutch [nld].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. One deaf school: Scola Myrna Dovale, in Willemstad, Curacao (Parks and Williams 2011).
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Curacao
Language Name
Sign Language of the Netherlands
Location
Scattered.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Suriname
Language Name
Sign Language of the Netherlands
User Population
2,000 in Suriname (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 1,100–2,300 deaf signers, assuming 0.2%–0.4% of total population.
Location
Scattered.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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