| Bouakako Sign Language | |
|---|---|
| LaSiBo | |
| Native to | Ivory Coast |
Native speakers | 9 deaf and 15 fluent hearing speakers known (2016)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | lang1336 |
Bouakako Sign Language orLaSiBo (French:Langue des signes Bouakako) is an emergingvillage sign language in the village of Bouakako, 6 km (3.7 mi) to the west of the town ofHiré in southernIvory Coast. LaSiBo has been used by several generations of deaf people, most of whom are related. Many of the hearing community, who speakYocoboué Dida, know something of the language as well, and some are fluent. The vocabulary is somewhat variable between speakers, suggesting that the language is still quite young. Based on the age of the oldest deaf signer, it is probably at least 50 years old (as of 2016[update]).[1]
LaSiBo is similar toNanabin Sign Language in Ghana,Mardin Sign Language in Turkey and other young village sign language concentrated among one or a few families.
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