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3 unusual facts about South African Sign Language


SASL

South African Sign Language, an officially-recognized sign language in South Africa

South African Sign Language

For instance, the sign-name for Nelson Mandela is signed using a flat B-hand that follows a hair-line over the head.

For instance, the sign-name for Cape Town uses incorporated fingerspelled letters C.T. ( transition from handshape for letter 'C' to letter 'T' of both wrists with rotation an horizontal axis).


Demographics of South Africa

The country also recognises several unofficial languages, including Fanagalo, Khoe, Lobedu, Nama, Northern Ndebele, Phuthi, San and South African Sign Language.


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