binTechnical information about ISO 639 language code bin
The table below provides technical details for the Bini, Edo language, designated by the bin code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Bini, Edo |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Benin City (Standard Edo)OrhionmwonIkpobaOviaEgor |
| Related languages | EsanEtsako (Yekhee)IkaUrhobo |
| Key facts | Written with a Latin-based alphabet that includes special letters such as ẹ and ọIt is a tone language with high, mid and low level tones that are marked diacritically in pedagogical textsSerial-verb constructions are frequent, allowing several verbs in one clause without conjunctionsHistorically served as the prestige language of the Benin Kingdom’s royal court and guildsPossesses a residual noun-class system reflected today mostly in concord and pronoun forms |
| Sample phrase | Kóyó, ómwen lè? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Bini, Edo language, identified by the code bin, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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