Indonesian Sign Language

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: inl
Alternate Names: BISINDO, Bahasa Isyarat Indonesia, ISL
Population: 810,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 550,000–1,100,000 deaf signers (assuming 0.2%–0.4% of the total population).
Location:: Scattered: Java and Bali, especially Jakarta.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language
Dialects: Jakarta Sign Language (JakSL).
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Used as L2 by Kata Kolok [bqy].
Other Comments: A blend of Malaysian Sign Language [xml] and indigenous signs centered in Jakarta but being promoted throughout the country. Yogyakarta is distinct, and may need to be recognized as a separate language (2016 J. Woodward). 94 schools for the deaf, oralist.

Location: Scattered: Java and Bali, especially Jakarta.