Macedonian Sign Language
Sign language used in North Macedonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macedonian Sign Language (Macedonian: македонски знаковен јазик, romanized: makedonski znakoven jazik or македонски гестовен јазик, makedonski gestoven jazik) is the sign language of the deaf community in North Macedonia.[2] As in all sign languages, Macedonian Sign Language is based on gestures and body movements, particularly movements with the hands. The precise number of signers in North Macedonia is not known, but 6,000 people request signed news on Macedonian television.[1] The learning and the usage of the language, as well as the rights of the deaf community in North Macedonia, are regulated by a national law.[3]
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Macedonian Sign Language | |
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Македонски знаковен јазик | |
Native to | Republic of North Macedonia |
Native speakers | 6,000 have requested signed news on television[1] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
Glottolog | None |
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