Portuguese Sign Language

Facts

  • Language: Portuguese Sign Language
  • Alternate names: Lingua Gestual Portuguesa
  • Language code: psr
  • Language family: Deaf sign language (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: <8,000
  • Vulnerability: Threatened
  • Script:

More information:

    Signed Portuguese similar to Signed Swedish. Began in 1823.

    Portuguese Sign Language is spoken in Portugal, Europe.