澳大利亚手语
Auslan
澳大利亚手语是一种手语,主要分布在澳大利亚,使用人口约 1万。按 Glottolog 的评估,它的濒危程度为“正在流失”。
手语是完整的自然语言,有自己的语法;它们与当地口语并不同源。
Auslan (; an abbreviation of Australian Sign Language) is the sign language used by the majority of the Australian deaf community. Auslan is related to British Sign Language (BSL) and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL); the three have descended from the same parent language, and together comprise the BANZSL language family. As with other sign languages, Auslan's grammar and vocabulary is quite different from spoken English. Its origin cannot be attributed to any individual; rather, it is a natural language that emerged spontaneously and has changed over time.
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