akaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code aka
The table below provides technical details for the Akan language, designated by the aka code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Akan Native Akan |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Asante TwiAkuapem TwiFante |
| Related languages | AnyiBaouléNzemaSefwi |
| Key facts | Tonal language with high and low pitch levelsOrthography uses the Latin script augmented with the open-e (ɛ) and open-o (ɔ) charactersRenowned for a rich repertoire of proverbs that encapsulate cultural wisdomEmploys vivid ideophones to express sensory experiencesFrequently heard in highlife and hiplife music lyrics across West Africa. |
| Sample phrase | Agoo, ɛte sɛn? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Akan language, identified by the code aka, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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