Sinasina Sign Language

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Native speakers
5 deaf (2019)
25 to 50 hearing
Sinasina Sign Language
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSinasina, Chimbu Province
Native speakers
5 deaf (2019)
25 to 50 hearing
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologsina1273

Sinasian Sign Language (SSSL) is a village sign language of the Sinasina valley in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea. This language is used by approximately 3 deaf and 50 hearing individuals, including members of the Kere community. SSSL was first encountered and reported by linguist Samantha Rarrick in 2016. Documentation efforts are ongoing.[1][2][3]

Sinasina Sign Language may have lexical similarities with another village sign language in the region, Kailge Sign Language,[4] but its genetic affiliation has yet to be established.[5][6]

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