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The study investigated the method of content analysis for the deaf morphology (morphological) system in Arabic deaf sign language. Arabic sign language is hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands that produces with the index finger. These functions include use as a pronoun. It concluded that the morphology of sentences in deaf sign language derives some signs from other sign languages. The results also indicated that numbers in Arabic deaf sign language morphology (morphological) system can be combined to weeks, calendar months and meters. The study recommended for more analytical studies of linguistic systems in Arabic deaf sign language, including but not limited to semantics, syntax, and sociolinguistics. (Published abstract)