Deaf in Singapore


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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Deaf in Singapore are found in every language group. Since Singapore is a first world country the percentage of Deaf is probably comparable to the percentage in Western countries, i.e. 1 to 2 in every 1000 births. There are three major races found in Singapore: the Chinese are often Buddhist, some are Christian, Indian are Hindu with some Christian, and Malay are mostly Muslim. There are four official languages, Mandarin (Chinese), Tamil (Indian), Malay and English. While a hearing person in Singapore is likely to know several languages, the Deaf are at a severe disadvantage to learn to lip-read and speak because of all these languages.

The standard of living is higher than that of any of the nearby nations. Singapore is a fairly flat, small island with a few hills in the centre. It is a crowded city with many well-built roads and high rise apartments, located just across a causeway from the southern tip of Malaysia.

In Singapore, the children are taught Signed Singaporean English which is not the way they sign when among themselves. Research is needed to see if the community would want and would use Holy Scripture if it were translated into their vernacular Singapore Sign Language.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Singapore.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 49,661,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
ROP25 Code 301989
ROP25 Name Deaf
Country Singapore
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Singapore
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
40.30 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
16.04 %
Ethnic Religions
7.00 %
Hinduism
4.10 %
Islam
13.90 %
Non-Religious
18.06 %
Other / Small
0.60 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Singapore Sign Language (12,000 speakers)
Language Code sls   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Singapore Sign Language (12,000 speakers)
Language Code sls   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Singapore Sign Language

Primary Language:  Singapore Sign Language

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Faysal Khan - Pixabay 
Profile Source Anonymous 
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