avaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ava
The table below provides technical details for the Avaric language, designated by the ava code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Avaric Native Авар мацӀ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern AvarSouthern Avar |
| Related languages | AndiAkhvakhBotlikhKarataTsez |
| Key facts | Written Avar uses a Cyrillic alphabet with 53 letters, including the unique symbol ӀIt was first written in Arabic script, then briefly in a Latin-based script (1928–1938) before the current Cyrillic systemAvar functions as a lingua franca among several Northeast Caucasian ethnic groupsThe language has an ergative alignment with about eight noun casesIts phonology includes ejective stops and a notably large inventory of uvular and pharyngeal consonants. |
| Sample phrase | Салам, къедиз хъвай? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Avaric language, identified by the code ava, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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