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Angami Naga Sign Language

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Native to
  
India

Language family
  
village sign

Glottolog
  
anga1315

Region
  
Naga Hills

ISO 639-3
  
None (mis)

Extinct
  
last reported from 1921

Naga Hills Sign Language was a village sign language of India. 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:

References

Angami Naga Sign Language Wikipedia