Samoan Sign Language
In today's world, Samoan Sign Language has gained significant relevance in different areas of daily life. Since its impact on the economy, culture, politics and society in general, Samoan Sign Language has become a topic of constant debate and a point of interest for different audiences. Opinions on Samoan Sign Language are varied and sometimes polarized, which has led to the need to analyze it from different perspectives and with a multidisciplinary approach. In this article, we will explore the importance and impact of Samoan Sign Language today, as well as its relevance for the future.
| Samoan Sign Language | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Samoa |
BANZSL
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
Samoan Sign Language is the deaf sign language of Samoa.
Much Samoan Sign Language is based on Australian Sign Language, though there are local signs for Samoan food. It's not clear if this means Samoan Sign Language is related to Australian Sign Language, or if it merely has many loanwords from Australian Sign Language.
A short dictionary has been compiled for Samoan Sign Language, and evidently a separate dictionary has been compiled for American Samoan Sign Language. "American Samoan Sign Language" may just be American Sign Language as used in American Samoa.
References
- ^ Monologue by Donna Lene on Nexus
- ^ Don Cabbage & John Peterson, 1990, Samoan Sign Language, vol. 1. International Communication Publishers. 166 pages.
- ^ Don Cabbage & John Peterson, 1990, American Samoa Sign Language, vol. 1. International Communication Publishers. 168 pages.
- ^ "LibGuides: Sign Language: Oceania".
