Burkina Sign Language Explained

Burkina Sign Language
Also Known As:Mossi Sign Language
States:Burkina Faso
Region:Ouagadougou
Speakers:?
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Family:Deaf-community sign language
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Glottorefname:Burkina Faso Sign Language

Burkina Sign Language, also known as Mossi Sign Language is the indigenous sign language of the Deaf community in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. Deaf education in Burkina is in American Sign Language (ASL)[1] and Burkina Faso Sign Language is considered to be an ASL based creole language.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brentari, Diane. Sign Languages . limited. 2010 . Cambridge University Press. 406. 978-1139487399.
  2. The clause structure of Burkina Faso Sign Language. Bross. Fabian. 2021. Paper presented at the 10th World Congress of African Linguistics. Leiden University. 10.17605/OSF.IO/79VCN.