Malagasy Sign Language

A language of Madagascar

ISO 639: mzc
Alternate Names: Madagascar Sign Language
Population: 135,000 (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 80,000–160,000, assuming 0.3%–0.6% of total population. Other estimates: 110,000 (2014 IMB); 170,000, assuming 1% (2014 Rajaonary Theodoric, World Association of Sign Language Interpreters).
Location:: Scattered.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Sign language, Deaf community sign language
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Norwegian Sign Language [nsl], but this needs verification.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all.
Language Development: TV. Agency: Federation of the Deaf in Madagascar (FMM).
Other Comments: 7 deaf schools sponsored by Evangelical Lutherans. 5 working sign language interpreters (2014 World Association of Sign Language Interpreters).

Location: Scattered.