Naga Sign Language | |
Familycolor: | sign |
Extinct: | Last reported from 1921 |
Ref: | [1] |
Iso3: | none |
Glotto: | anga1315 |
Glottorefname: | Angami Naga Sign Language |
Naga Hills Sign Language was a village sign language of Nagaland. Early in the 20th century, a high incidence of deafness was observed among communities of the Naga hills. A sign language was used by both deaf and hearing members of the community.
Ethnologist and political officer John Henry Hutton wrote: