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Sigma KEE - UgandanSignLanguage
UgandanSignLanguage(ugandan sign language)

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(documentation UgandanSignLanguage EnglishLanguage "UgandanSignLanguage is a DeafSignLanguage of Uganda. SIL code: UGN. ISO 639-2: sgn. Population: No estimate available. Region: All over Uganda, but mainly in the towns. Alternate names: USL. Comments: Influences from Kenyan Sign Language and ASL. Knowledge of English is not widespread or deep. There have been elementary schools for deaf children since 1962. Several sign languages became one in 1988. The schools allow sign language in the classroom since 1988. The sign language used in the classroom and that used by adults outside is the same. Some sign language interpreters are provided for deaf people in court. There are a few sign language classes for hearing people. It was recognized as a minority language in 1995. Interpretation provided in parliament from a deaf member. Promotion by the Uganda National Association of the Deaf. USL's prestige is growing. There is a manual alphabet for spelling. Dictionary.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") Languages.kif 1253-1265
(instance UgandanSignLanguage DeafSignLanguage) Languages.kif 1252-1252 Ugandan sign language is an instance of deaf sign language

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(termFormat ChineseLanguage UgandanSignLanguage "乌干达手语") domainEnglishFormat.kif 59838-59838
(termFormat ChineseTraditionalLanguage UgandanSignLanguage "烏干達手語") domainEnglishFormat.kif 59837-59837
(termFormat EnglishLanguage UgandanSignLanguage "ugandan sign language") domainEnglishFormat.kif 59836-59836


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