baqTechnical information about ISO 639 language code baq
The table below provides technical details for the Basque language, designated by the baq code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Basque Native Euskara |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BiscayanGipuzkoanUpper NavarreseLower NavarreseLapurdianSouletinRoncalese |
| Key facts | Surviving pre-Indo-European language of Western EuropeShows ergative–absolutive grammar alignmentStandardized variety Euskara Batua was created in the late 1960s to unify usageTraditional numeral system is vigesimal (base-20)Verb forms agree simultaneously with subject, object and indirect object |
| Sample phrase | Kaixo, nola zaude? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Basque language, identified by the code baq, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
The ISO 639-2 standard offers two codes for the Basque language: baq for bibliographic purposes and eus for terminology uses.
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