Azerbaijani Sign Language

Azerbaijani Sign Language (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan işarət dili, AİD) is the language used by the deaf community in Azerbaijan. As with other sign languages, AİD has a unique grammar that is different from the oral languages used in the region. Although there are approximately 31,000 deaf people in Azerbaijan, most of them use the Turkish Sign Language (TİD) as their primary sign language. It is not recognized as state language of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani Sign Language is based on Russian Sign Language (RSL) and related to Turkish Sign Language (TİD).

Azerbaijani Sign Language

Azerbaijani Sign Language (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan işarət dili, AİD) is the language used by the deaf community in Azerbaijan. As with other sign languages, AİD has a unique grammar that is different from the oral languages used in the region. Although there are approximately 31,000 deaf people in Azerbaijan, most of them use the Turkish Sign Language (TİD) as their primary sign language. It is not recognized as state language of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani Sign Language is based on Russian Sign Language (RSL) and related to Turkish Sign Language (TİD).