There are an unknown number of indigenous deaf sign languages in Laos, which may have historical connections with the languages indigenous to Vietnam and Thailand, though it is not known if they are related to each other. There is no single "Laotian Sign Language".
See also
References
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Further Reading
- Woodward, James (2000). Sign languages and sign language families in Thailand and Viet Nam, in Emmorey, Karen, and Harlan Lane, eds., The signs of language revisited : an anthology to honor Ursula Bellugi and Edward Klima. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, p. 23-47
- Lao Deaf Unit
- Association for the Deaf (AFD)
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Oceania
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Asia
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- Bengali
- Chinese
- Philippine
- Indonesia: Indonesian, Kata Kolok (Benkala, Balinese)
- India: Alipur, Bengali Indo-Pakistani, Naga
- Israel: Al-Sayyid Bedouin, Ghardaia, Israeli, Kafr Qasem, Yiddish
- Japan: Amami Oshima, Japanese
- Korean
- Malaysia: Malaysian, Penang, Selangor
- Mongolian
- Nepal: Ghandruk, Jhankot, Jumla, Nepalese
- Persian
- Saudi Arabia: Saudi
- Singapore
- Sri Lankan
- Taiwanese
- Thailand: Ban Khor, Thai
- Vietnamese
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Africa
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Europe
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North America
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- Plains Sign Talk
- Canada: American, Maritime, Quebec, Inuit, Plateau
- Mexico: Chatino, Mayan, Mexican
- United States: American (Black American), Blackfeet, Keresan, Martha's Vineyard, Navajo, Navajo Family, Plateau, Sandy River Valley, Henniker
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International
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Iraqi–
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Chinese Sign
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Hungarian
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Old Belgian
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Dutch
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Italian
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Mexican
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- Bangalore-Madras Sign Language
- Beluchistan Sign Language
- Bombay Sign Language
- Calcutta Sign Language
- Delhi Sign Language
- Nepali
- North West Frontier Province Sign Language
- Punjab-Sindh Sign Language
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Kentish
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^a Sign-language names reflect the region of origin. Natural sign languages are not related to the spoken language used in the same region. For example, French Sign Language originated in France, but is not related to French. ^b Denotes the number (if known) of languages within the family. No further information is given on these languages.
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