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Glottolog. phil1239. Filipino Sign Language (FSL) or Philippine Sign Language ( Filipino: Wikang pasenyas ng mga Pilipino ), [2] is a sign language originating in the Philippines. Like other sign languages, FSL is a unique language with its own grammar, syntax and morphology; it is not based on and does not resemble Filipino or English. [3]
Except for English, Spanish, Chavacano and varieties of Chinese ( Hokkien, Cantonese and Mandarin ), all of the languages belong to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family. The following are the four Philippine languages with more than five million native speakers: [44] Tagalog. Cebuano.
The Philippines is generally mountainous; uplands make up 65 percent of the country's total land area. [53]: 38 [201] The Philippines is an archipelagoof about 7,641 islands,[202][203]covering a total area (including inland bodies of water) of about 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi).
Aug 8, 2023 · There are also different strategies in which numerals are formed in sign languages (as illustrated below). Lexical strategy refers to a particular handshape representing a number (e.g. ‘10’ in Japanese Sign Language). Sequential strategy involves a sequence of handshapes representing morphological elements (e.g. 15‘ in Ugandan Sign Language).
Filipino Sign Language in All Other Public Transactions, Services, and Facilities. – All national agencies including government-owned or –controlled corporations (GOCCs), and local government units (LGUs) are hereby directed to use FSL as the medium of official communication in all public transactions involving the deaf.
