banTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ban
The table below provides technical details for the Balinese language, designated by the ban code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Balinese |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Lowland BalineseHighland (Bali Aga) BalineseNusa Penida Balinese |
| Related languages | SasakJavaneseMadureseSumbawaMalay |
| Key facts | Balinese employs three main speech levels (low, middle, high) to mark social hierarchyThe indigenous script, Aksara Bali, is an abugida descending from Brahmi via Old KawiAncient palm-leaf manuscripts (lontar) preserve Balinese literature, law and medicineMost speakers are trilingual, often code-switching with Indonesian and EnglishThe language distinguishes inclusive and exclusive forms of the first-person plural pronoun |
| Sample phrase | ᬑᬁ ᬲ᭄ᬯᬲ᭄ᬢᬬ᭄ᬲ᭄ᬢ᭄ᬸ, ᬧᬸᬦᬧᬶ ᬕᬢᬿᬭ? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Balinese language, identified by the code ban, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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