Cypriot Sign Language interpreting

Interpreters who know Cypriot signs

For some appointments a Greek Sign Language interpreter may be understood, but local signs differ, and we always check with the Deaf person. Turkish Cypriot Deaf clients may need an interpreter familiar with their own signing or with Turkish Sign Language, so tell us which community the person belongs to.

We provide Cypriot Sign Language interpreting on site and by video for hospital and clinic appointments, legal matters, school and university meetings and public services. Video remote interpreting with an interpreter based in Cyprus is often the most practical option for short appointments elsewhere in Europe. Our interpreters keep up with current Cypriot vocabulary.

From written Greek or English to signed video

We translate patient information, legal letters, school communications and public notices into recorded Cypriot Sign Language video with Deaf translators, and translate signed video into written English or Greek. Cypriot certificates and records in Greek or Turkish are translated and certified by our Greek and Turkish teams.

Cyprus also attracts many visitors and residents from abroad, and hotels, clinics and public services sometimes need signed information in more than one sign language. We can combine Cypriot Sign Language with Greek, British or Turkish Sign Language versions in a single project, keeping terminology consistent across all of them.

Captioning and transcripts

Recorded meetings, information films and statements can be captioned and transcribed in English or Greek, with each file checked by a person before delivery. Turkish Cypriot Deaf people in the north may use different signing, influenced by Turkish Sign Language, and we take that into account in any video aimed at them.

Where we can help in Cypriot Sign Language

Our vetted, trained and qualified Cypriot Sign Language interpreters can support healthcare providers, legal practitioners, schools and universities, and public services. Because the island's Deaf community is small and closely connected, discretion matters, and Deaf clients may know an interpreter personally; we offer a choice of interpreter where possible. SILA Linguists® handles every booking through one project team, with vetted professionals, confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR protection.