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Central Taurus Sign Language

Central Taurus Sign Language is a village sign language of Turkey. It is spoken in three villages in the central Taurus Mountains. It was brought to the world's attention by Rabia Ergin, who was exposed to it growing up.

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Jun 11, 2026
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Central Taurus Sign
Orta Toroslar İşaret Dili
Native toTurkey
RegionTaurus Mountains
Native speakers
Several dozen (no date)
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottologcent2319

Central Taurus Sign Language (CTSL; Turkish: Orta Toroslar İşaret Dili) is a village sign language of Turkey. It is spoken in three villages in the central Taurus Mountains. It was brought to the world's attention by Rabia Ergin,1 who was exposed to it growing up.

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References

References

  1. "Central Taurus Sign Language". Rabia Ergin, Ph.D. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
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