👉 "Non-oral" is a term used in linguistics and anthropology to describe a language or communication system that does not have any written form, such as sign language, which is an oral language. This can include languages without sentences or words, as well as those that use gestures, facial expressions, or other nonverbal cues to convey meaning. Nonoral languages are often used in the context of indigenous cultures and communities that do not have a written language system, but they also play an important