Language code: bis
Technical information about ISO 639 language code bis
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The table below provides technical details for the Bislama language, designated by the bis code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Official Bislama Native Bislama |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Related languages | Tok PisinSolomon Islands PijinTorres Strait Creole |
| Key facts | Word order follows an English-like SVO pattern but grammar features Melanesian serial verb constructionsAbout 95 % of the lexicon is of English origin, yet many meanings differ from Standard EnglishThe language name comes from the trade term “bêche-de-mer”, reflecting its origins among sea-cucumber collectorsA single preposition “long” covers meanings such as at, in, on, to, from and aboutReduplication is widely used for emphasis, plurality and intensity |
| Sample phrase | Halo, yu oraet? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Bislama language, identified by the code bis, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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