Libyan Sign Language
In this article we will explore Libyan Sign Language and its impact on modern society. Libyan Sign Language is a topic that has captured the attention of academics, professionals and the general public in recent years. Its relevance ranges from political and economic aspects to social and cultural issues. Furthermore, Libyan Sign Language has generated debate and controversy among different interest groups, making it a topic of great interest for discussion and analysis. Through this article, we will delve into the complexity of Libyan Sign Language and its implications, with the aim of offering a comprehensive vision of this topic that is so relevant today.
| Libyan Sign Language | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Libya |
Native speakers | 20,000 (2021)[1] |
Arab Sign Language family?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lbs |
| Glottolog | liby1235 |
Libyan Sign Language (Arabic: لغة الإشارة الليبية, romanized: Lughat al-Ishārah al-Lībīyah) is the deaf sign language of Libya. It appears to belong to the Arab sign language family (Hendriks 2008).
References
- ^ Libyan Sign Language at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
Sources
- Hendriks, Bernadet, 2008. Jordanian Sign Language: aspects of grammar from a cross-linguistic perspective (dissertation)
- Suwed, Abdalla A. 1984. Lughat Al-Ishara Al-`Arabiyah: Laughat As-Sum. Tripoli, Libya: Al-Mansha'ah Al Aamah Lin-Nasher wal I'lam.
