Lesotho Sign Language

Lesotho Sign Language
Lesotho Sign Language
Native to	Lesotho
Language family	BANZSL South African Sign Lesotho Sign Language; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
Glottolog	leso1234

Last updated January 02, 2026

Lesotho Sign Language is a sign language used by the Deaf community in Lesotho.^[1]^[2] It is a variety of South African Sign Language.

References

↑ Matlosa, Lits'episo (2010-01-01). "Language policy and literacy among deaf people in Lesotho" . South African Journal of African Languages. 30 (1): 72–78. doi:10.1080/02572117.2010.10587337. ISSN 0257-2117. S2CID 153500669.
↑ Kometsi, Letzadzo (2014-01-01). "Legal protection of minority languages in Lesotho : the case of siPhuthi language of ebaPhuthi". Lesotho Law Journal. 21 (1): 117–135. hdl:10520/EJC177121. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.

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[1] Matlosa, Lits'episo (2010-01-01). "Language policy and literacy among deaf people in Lesotho" . South African Journal of African Languages. 30 (1): 72–78. doi:10.1080/02572117.2010.10587337. ISSN 0257-2117. S2CID 153500669.

[2] Kometsi, Letzadzo (2014-01-01). "Legal protection of minority languages in Lesotho : the case of siPhuthi language of ebaPhuthi". Lesotho Law Journal. 21 (1): 117–135. hdl:10520/EJC177121. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.

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v t e Languages of Lesotho
Official languages	English Sesotho (national language)
Non-official languages	Lesotho Sign Language Phuthi Xhosa Zulu