EXPLORE the rich variation of place names in South African Sign Language

             

This archive showcases a selection of place-name signs collected during a research project. Place names are fascinating linguistic and cultural entities in themselves. However, the high level of variation in SASL is reflected in the range of name signs associated with single places. Discover what these variants look like, what informs them, and what they reveal about the users. This is not a definitive list of place-name signs, nor should it be used in any way as an official terminology list. Instead, it is an exploration of variation from a scholarly and curiosity perspective.  This is a living archive, meaning more content will be added over time. The current, limited selection is curated to demonstrate the richness of SASL.