aleTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ale
The table below provides technical details for the Aleut language, designated by the ale code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Aleut |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Eastern AleutAtkan AleutAttuan Aleut |
| Related languages | Central Alaskan YupikSiberian YupikInupiaqInuktitutGreenlandic (Kalaallisut) |
| Key facts | Aleut is the only extant member of the Aleut branch within the Eskimo–Aleut familyA modern Latin-based orthography employs special letters such as x̂, ĝ and ļWords can take long chains of derivational suffixes, though the language is less highly polysynthetic than its Eskimo relativesAn earlier Cyrillic script was devised by Russian missionaries in the 19th century and is still used in liturgical textsFewer than 2,000 speakers remain, prompting urgent community-led revitalization projects. |
| Sample phrase | Aang, lachx̂ akux̂? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Aleut language, identified by the code ale, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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