Alternate Names: Nepali Sign Language
Dialects: Kathmandu, Pokhara. Developed from local and introduced signs. Related to Indian , and Pakistan , sign languages.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,740 (2001 census). Most are monolingual.
Language Use: Used by United States Peace Corps. All domains. All ages. Some comprehension of Nepali [npi] by those who have become literate.
Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Magazines. Films. TV. Videos. Dictionary.
Nation of Origin: Nepal
Other Comments: The Nepal Federation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing starts schools for the deaf in the larger towns. A few other smaller organizations also work with the deaf and have Nepalese Sign Language , classes for the hearing. Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim.