Miriwoong Sign Language
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A language of Australia
Alternate Names
Fingertalk, MwSL
User Population
3 monolinguals (2014 D. Adone). Mostly used by hearing people. 3 deaf people identified by the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre. Ethnic population: A few hundred Miriwoong people; unclear how many use the sign language (2014 D. Adone).
Location
Western Australia, Kununurra.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Language Use
Older adults only.
Language Development
Videos.
An alternate sign language that the Miriwoong people use in various contexts. Some signs known only to elderly, and some structures have been lost.