Nanabin Sign Language
In today's world, Nanabin Sign Language has gained unavoidable relevance. Its impact is felt in all areas of life, from politics to technology, culture and entertainment. Nanabin Sign Language has sparked passionate debates, generated profound changes and set the course for numerous events. In this article, we will explore the phenomenon of Nanabin Sign Language, analyzing its many facets and examining its influence on contemporary society.
| Nanabin Sign Language | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Ghana |
| Region | coast, Central Region |
Native speakers | 25–30 (2010)[citation needed] |
village sign language, West African gestural area | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | nana1261 |
Nanabin Sign Language is a family sign language of the coastal Fante village of Ekumfi Nanabin in the Central Region of Ghana, ca. 8 km east of Mankessim. It is used by three generations of a single family which is mostly deaf. The second generation are bilingual in Ghanaian Sign Language.
Nanabin SL is similar to Adamorobe Sign Language in certain conventionalized signs deriving from Akan hearing culture. Both use lax handshapes and portray events from the perspective of the character rather than of the observer.
References
- Brentari, ed, Sign Languages, CUP, 2010
