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KNSL - Conlang Profile

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Language Name	KNSL
Language Author	David J. Peterson
Year Began	2005
Site	KNSL
Broken Link	No
Site Language	English
Language Type	personal language
Uniqueness	To the best of my knowledge, KNSL is the first sign language invented for personal use (i.e., it's not intended to be an auxiliary language, and it's not naturally occurring).
Language Sources	Kelenala, ASL, English, Tok Pisin, Gweydr, Epiq, Moro.
Design Principles	Aside from being a sign language, KNSL (or Kelenala Sign Language, or Hokonala) is supposed to be a speed creole, much like Kelenala. Thus, the entire language is built off of 374 basic signs. The ways in which the signs are combined are fundamentally different from the ways in which the words of Kelenala are combined, though, due to the medium of the language.
Dictionary	Yes
Etymologies	Yes
Grammar	Yes
Sample Texts	No
Unique Script	No
Primer	No
Babel Text	No
Lexicon Size	374
Submitted By	David J. Peterson
Date Submitted	Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Date Edited	Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Date To Headline	Saturday, May 14, 2005

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