Albarradas Sign Language

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
lsc
Alternate Names
LSAlb, Lengua de señas Albarradas
User Population

10 (2021 A. Bickford). Approximately 10–15 deaf at any one time. There is a hearing population of 250–500, many of whom also sign, but the exact number is unknown.

Location

Oaxaca state: Tlacolula district, Santa Catarina Albarradas (also known as San Antonio Albarradas).

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sign language, Shared sign language
Language Use

LSAlb is used in many places in Santa Catarina Albarradas, wherever deaf and hearing people congregate, including the local evangelical church and a store run by a deaf family. Used by all. A few also use Spanish [spa]. Used as L2 by Santa Catarina Albarradas Zapotec [ztn].

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

Christian.