Bolivian Sign Language
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Bolivian Sign Language | ||
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Spoken in: | Atacama | |
Total speakers: | 350-400 | |
Language family: | Bolivian Sign Language |
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Language codes | ||
ISO 639-1: | none | |
ISO 639-2: | bvl | |
ISO/FDIS 639-3: | bvl | |
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Bolivian Sign Language is a modified form of American Sign Language used by approximately 400 deaf Bolivians (1988 E. Powlison). It is seen in Cochabamba, La Paz, Riberalta, and Santa Cruz. There are 9 deaf institution in the country and 46,800 deaf Bolivians.