Ethiopian sign languages
| Ethiopian sign | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Ethiopia |
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Native speakers
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est. 250,000 to 1 million deaf/signers (2005–2008) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | ethi1238 |
A number of Ethiopian sign languages have been used in various Ethiopian schools for the deaf since 1971, and at the primary level since 1956. Ethiopian Sign Language, presumably a national standard, is used in primary, secondary, and—at Addis Ababa University—tertiary education, and on national television. The Ethiopian Deaf Community uses the language as a marker of identity.
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