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Signed system
Definition
Signs put in the word order of a spoken language (e.g. SIBI in Indonesia, SEE-II in Singapore), as opposed to a natural sign language.
Signed systems were created for schools and follow spoken grammar word by word. Deaf communities usually prefer their natural sign language (BISINDO, Singapore Sign Language), which has its own grammar. Mixing the two up is a classic mistake in policy and journalism.
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