Brazilian Sign Language
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"Libras" redirects here. For other uses, see Libra (disambiguation).
Brazilian Sign Language (Portuguese: Língua Brasileira de Sinais [ˈlĩɡwɐ bɾaziˈlejɾɐ dʒi siˈnajs]) is the sign language used by deaf communities of Brazil. It is commonly known in short as Libras (pronounced [ˈlibɾɐs]).
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Brazilian Sign Language | |
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Libras | |
Native to | Brazil and Brazilian diaspora |
Region | Urban areas |
Signers | 630,000 (2021)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bzs |
Glottolog | braz1236 |
ELP | Língua Brasileira de Sinais |
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Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) is a well-established language and legally recognized.[3] Several dictionaries, instructional videos, and a number of articles on the linguistic nuances of the language have been published. It is a natural language of Brazil, but it exhibits influences of French Sign Language, therefore sharing similarities with other sign languages across Europe and the Americas. Additionally, Libras has regional dialects across Brazil, reflecting the diverse sociocultural differences in the country.