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TIL that deaf people who speak ASL (???????? Sign Language) are unable to understand those who speak BANZSL (???????? + ???????? + ????????). There is only a 31% overlap between the two languages, meaning that even though their respective countries speak English, their deaf communities are unable to communicate.

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