Kaapor Sign Language

UKS

vigorous

Alternate Names: “Urubú Sign Language” (pej.)

Genealogy:

Deaf sign language

Demographics: 7 (Kakumasu 1968). Deaf users are monolingual. L2 users: 500.

Language Use: Urubu hearing children grow up knowing both spoken and sign systems.

Typology: OSV.

Nation of Origin: Brazil