| (documentation HungarianSignLanguage EnglishLanguage "HungarianSignLanguage is a DeafSignLanguage of Hungary. SIL code: HSH. ISO 639-2: sgn. Population: 60,000 deaf (1999 National Association for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing). 300,000 hard-of-hearing people use it as second language. Region: Used throughout Hungary. May also be used in western Romania. Alternate names: MAGYAR JELVNYELV. Dialects: BUDAPEST, SOPRON, MISKOLC, DEBRECEN, SZEGED, EGER. Comments: Related to Austrian Sign Language and German Sign Language. May be related to Yugoslavian Sign Language. Dialects have some different signs for lexical items, similar or same grammar. All ages. Budapest dialect is viewed as the standard. Dictionary. Extensive literacy effort needed.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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