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Algerian Jewish Sign Language (AJSL), also known as Ghardaia Sign Language, is a moribund village sign language originally of Ghardaïa, Algeria that is now used in Israel and possibly also in France.[1][2]

Algerian Jewish Sign Language
Ghardaia Sign Language
שפת הסימנים של יהודי אלג'יריה
sfat ha-simanim shel yehudi aljiriah
שפת הסימנים הע׳רדאית
sfat ha-simanim ha-ghardait
שס"ע׳ shassagh [abbr.]
Native toIsrael, possibly France
Native speakers
moribund (2012)[1]
Language family
village sign language
Language codes
ISO 639-3ajs
Glottologghar1240

The Jewish community of Ghardaïa emigrated to France and Israel during the years 1943 to 1962.[2] However, because deaf Algerian Jews tended to marry deaf Israelis from other backgrounds, they adopted Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as their primary language. AJSL is therefore moribund, being used primarily for interaction between deaf immigrants and their hearing siblings and parents. It is thus hearing people who are preserving its use.

Little is known about its use in France.


References


  1. Lanesman, Sara; Meir, Irit (2012). Zeshan, Ulrike; de Vos, Connie (eds.). Sign languages in village communities: Anthropological and linguistic insights. The survival of Algerian Jewish Sign Language alongside Israeli Sign Language in Israel. Berlin and Nijmegen: de Gruyter Mouton and Ishara Press. pp. 153–179.
  2. Lanesman, Sara (2016). Algerian Jewish Sign Language: Its emergence and survival. Lancaster UK: Ishara Press. doi:10.26530/OAPEN_588714. ISBN 9780992922108.





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