São_Tomé_and_Príncipe_Sign_Language

São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Language

São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Language

Deaf sign language of São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Language (LGSTP) is an emerging village sign language of the island state of São Tomé and Príncipe, and around 500 signs have been recorded so far.[1] There exist no interpreters, no official training or media for LGSTP.[1]

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Some reports have said that LGSTP is similar to Portuguese Sign and that much of it is mutually integible with Portuguese Sign.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe". African Sign Languages Resource Center. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  • Ana Mineiro, Patrícia do Carmo, Cristina Caroça, Mara Moita, Sara Carvalho, João Paço & Ahmed Zaky (2017) Emerging linguistic features of Sao Tome and Principe Sign Language. Sign Language & Linguistics 20, 109–128.


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