Myanmar Sign Language
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A language of Myanmar
Alternate Names
Burmese Sign Language
User Population
270,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 160,000–320,000 signers, assuming 0.1%–0.5% of the general population.
Location
Scattered.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
Yangoon, Mandalay.
Language Use
Vigorous. 4 deaf schools (2 in Yangon, 1 each in Kale and Mandalay). Deaf associations. Used by all.
Language Development
Texts. Bible portions: 2021.