arwTechnical information about ISO 639 language code arw
The table below provides technical details for the Arawak language, designated by the arw code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Arawak |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | DemeraraEssequiboPomeroon |
| Related languages | GarifunaWayuu (Guajiro)PalikurTaíno |
| Key facts | One of the last living representatives of the Northern Arawakan subgroupDistinguishes inclusive vs. exclusive forms of “we”Possessive prefixes are obligatory on kin-terms and body-part nounsWord-order is flexible but tends toward verb–object–subjectA modern practical orthography uses the Latin alphabet with marks for nasal and long vowels. |
| Sample phrase | Iwé, kéré héto? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Arawak language, identified by the code arw, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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