Flemish Sign Language

sign language used by the deaf community of the Flemish Community

Details

Instance of: sign language, modern language
Subclass of: Dutch-Belgian Sign Languages
Inception: 1970s
Country: Belgium
Ethnologue language status: 5 Developing
indigenous to: Flemish Community
intangible cultural heritage status: Inventaris Vlaanderen van het Immaterieel Cultureel Erfgoed
language regulatory body: Vlaams GebarentaalCentrum
named after: Flemish Community
native label: Vlaamse Gebarentaal
replaces: Belgian Sign Language
short name: VGT
topic's main category: Category:Flemish Sign Language
writing system: SignWriting, Dutch alphabet

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