Glottolog 5.4 - Bhutanese Sign Language

Sign Language: Bhutanese Sign Language

Subclassification references

Sushila Gurung and Suksiri Danthanavanich and Chojay Tshering and Ugyen Wangdi and Khandu Wangmo and Tenzin Dralha and Sonam Dorji and Yeshi Wangdi and Namgay Wangchuk and Dorji Zangmo and Tshering Pem 2019

Comments on subclassification

Minimal information but presumed independent ( Sushila Gurung and Suksiri Danthanavanich and Chojay Tshering and Ugyen Wangdi and Khandu Wangmo and Tenzin Dralha and Sonam Dorji and Yeshi Wangdi and Namgay Wangchuk and Dorji Zangmo and Tshering Pem 2019 )

AES status:: not endangered
Source:: David M. Eberhard and Gary F. Simons and Robinson, Alison J. 2026
Comment:: Bhutanese Sign Language (dyl-dyl) = 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2019, National Policy for Persons with Disabilities), Recognized in a standardized form, advocates early language exposure for deaf children, deaf education in BhSL formally recognized through grade 12 (2023 S. Gurung).

Glottocode: bhut1234
ISO 639-3: dyl

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