Guinean Sign Language

A language of Guinea

ISO 639: gus
Population: 64,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 38,000–76,000 deaf signers, assuming 0.3%–0.6% of total population. Other estimates: 528 deaf signers (2008 WFD); 27,000 total deaf in Guinea (2014 IMB).
Location:: Conakry region.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language
Language Use: Used in the deaf school in Conakry. Used by all.
Other Comments: Heavily influenced by, or based on, ASL [ase], with some influence from French Sign Language [fsl].

Location: Conakry region.