Indonesian Sign Language

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
inl
Alternate Names
BISINDO, Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia, ISL
User Population

810,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 550,000–1,100,000 deaf signers (assuming 0.2%–0.4% of the total population).

Location

Scattered: Java and Bali, especially Jakarta.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sign language, Deaf community sign language
Dialects

Jakarta Sign Language (JakSL).

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all. Used as L2 by Kata Kolok [bqy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Indonesian Sign Language
Other Comments

A blend of Malaysian Sign Language [xml] and indigenous signs centered in Jakarta but being promoted throughout the country. Yogyakarta is distinct, and may need to be recognized as a separate language (2016 J. Woodward). 94 schools for the deaf, oralist.