ainTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ain
The table below provides technical details for the Ainu (Japan) language, designated by the ain code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Ainu (Japan) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Hokkaidō AinuSakhalin AinuKuril Ainu |
| Key facts | Considered a language isolate with no confirmed relativesTraditionally unwritten but now usually written in modified katakana or Latin scriptHighly polysynthetic, with verbs carrying many affixes that encode person, number and other informationRevitalization efforts include community classes, music, radio and bilingual signageNumerous Hokkaidō place-names (e.g., Sapporo, Shiretoko) originate from Ainu words |
| Sample phrase | イランカラㇷ゚テ、アン ロ? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Ainu (Japan) language, identified by the code ain, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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