balTechnical information about ISO 639 language code bal
The table below provides technical details for the Baluchi language, designated by the bal code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Baluchi |
| Text direction | Right-to-Left |
| Language varieties | Western BalochiSouthern BalochiEastern Balochi |
| Related languages | KurdishPersian (Farsi)MazandaraniGilaki |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Northwestern branch of the Iranian languagesLong preserved mainly as an oral language, with Arabic-based and Latin-based writing systems now both in useRich tradition of ballads and epic poetry, often performed with the damburag luteShows considerable lexical borrowing from Persian, Urdu and, in some areas, ArabicRetains archaic Iranian phonological features, such as the contrast between aspirated and unaspirated stops. |
| Sample phrase | سلام، تی چونه؟ |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Baluchi language, identified by the code bal, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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