Macedonian Sign Language
| Macedonian Sign | |
|---|---|
| македонски знаковен јазик makedonski znakoven jazik | |
| Native to | North Macedonia |
Native speakers | 6,000 have requested signed news on television |
French Sign
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | None |
| IETF | ysl-MK |
Macedonian Sign Language (Macedonian: македонски знаковен јазик or македонски гестовен јазик; МЗЈ or МГЈ, romanized: makedonski znakoven jazik or makedonski gestoven jazik; MZJ or MGJ) is the sign language of the deaf community in North Macedonia. As in all sign languages, Macedonian Sign Language is based on gestures and body movements, particularly movements with the hands. The precise number of signers in North Macedonia is not known, but 6,000 people request signed news on Macedonian television. The learning and the usage of the language, as well as the rights of the deaf community in North Macedonia, are regulated by a national law.