Language NameMacao Sign Language
User Population200 in China–Macao (Sze et al 2016), decreasing. At least 200 users (Sze et al 2016). Possibly as many as 600, assuming 0.1% of the total population. Ethnic population: 1,200 (Sze et al 2016). Approximately 1,200 deaf and hard of hearing, using a variety of language systems.
Alternate NamesMacau Sign Language, MacauSL
DialectsNone known. Closely related to Hong Kong Sign Language according to preliminary lexical comparison (Sze et al 2016).
Language UseAdults only. Shifting to Chinese Sign Language [csl].
