Albarradas Sign Language

Albarradas Sign Language is a sign language spoken in Mexico.

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Sign languages are full natural languages with their own grammar, unrelated to the spoken languages around them.

Albarradas Sign Language, also known as Didxa ná’, is an indigenous village sign language of Mexico. It arose approximately 150 years ago in the Zapotec villages of Santa Catarina Albarradas, San Antonio Albarradas and possibly one other nearby town, due to a high incidence of congenital deafness.

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Santo Domingo Albarradas Zapotec Santa Catarina Albarradas Zapotec Cajonos Zapotec Yatzachi Zapotec Zoogocho Zapotec Yalálag Zapotec Mitla Zapotec Tlahuitoltepec Mixe Tabaa Zapotec Güilá Zapotec

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