Mardin Sign Language
| Mardin Sign | |
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| Native to | Turkey |
| Region | Mardin |
Native speakers | (few)[citation needed] |
family sign language isolate | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | mard1245 |
| ELP | Mardin Sign Language |
Mardin Sign Language is a family sign language of Turkey. It was originally spoken in the town of Mardin, dating back at least five generations in a single extended family. All speakers now live in Izmir or Istanbul, and the younger generation has shifted to Turkish Sign Language.
References[]
- "Mardin Sign Language - Mardin SL - University of Central Lancashire". Uclan.ac.uk. 2010-09-16. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
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Categories:
- Village sign languages
- Languages of Turkey