Selangor Sign Language
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Selangor Sign Language (SSL), also known as Kuala Lumpur Sign Language (KLSL), is a sign language used in Malaysia. It was originally based on American Sign Language
(ASL) but has diverged significantly enough to now be considered a language in its own right. Kuala Lumpur was formerly located in the state of Selangor
before it became a federal territory in 1974.
Like Penang Sign Language
(PSL), it now mainly used by older people, although many younger people can understand it.
American Sign Language
American Sign Language, or ASL, for a time also called Ameslan, is the dominant sign language of Deaf Americans, including deaf communities in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in some regions of Mexico...
(ASL) but has diverged significantly enough to now be considered a language in its own right. Kuala Lumpur was formerly located in the state of Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
before it became a federal territory in 1974.
Like Penang Sign Language
Penang Sign Language
Penang Sign Language was developed in Malaysia by deaf children, outside the classroom, when oralism was predominant. It is now mainly used by older people, although many younger people can understand it.-History:...
(PSL), it now mainly used by older people, although many younger people can understand it.
See also
- Malaysian Sign LanguageMalaysian Sign LanguageMalaysian Sign Language is the sign language in everyday use in many parts of Malaysia. BIM has many dialects, differing from state to state....
(MSL or BIM) - Penang Sign LanguagePenang Sign LanguagePenang Sign Language was developed in Malaysia by deaf children, outside the classroom, when oralism was predominant. It is now mainly used by older people, although many younger people can understand it.-History:...
(PSL) - Kod Tangan Bahasa MalaysiaKod Tangan Bahasa MalaysiaKod Tangan Bahasa Malaysia , or Manually Coded Malay, is the only form of sign language recognised by the government in Malaysia as the language of communication for the Deaf....
(KTBM), Manually Coded Malay