Tebul Sign Language

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
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User Population

500 (2007 SIL).

Location

Mopti region: Koro Cercle, Diankabou township, Uluban village area.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Sign language, Shared sign language
Language Use

Family and community members in Koro and Douentza Cercles use signing to communicate with the deaf.

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

There are also several communities in neighboring Douentza Cercle with a relatively high incidence of deafness (estimated 700–1,300 out of 248,000) and use of sign language (Nyst et al 2012); relationship of the signing in Douentza to that in Tebul has not been determined.