Language code: btk
Technical information about ISO 639 language code btk
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The table below provides technical details for the Batak languages language, designated by the btk code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Batak languages |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | TobaKaroPakpak (Dairi)SimalungunAngkolaMandailing |
| Related languages | MalayMinangkabauLampungRejangAcehnese |
| Key facts | Traditionally written in an indigenous Brahmi-derived abugida known as the Batak scriptClassified by linguists as part of the Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands subgroup of AustronesianThe greeting “Horas!” functions as hello, goodbye, and good wishes across varietiesPhonology typically preserves the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian three-vowel system /a i u/ expanded by allophonic variationRich oral traditions include ritual chants, genealogical recitations, and narrative songs. |
| Sample phrase | ᯂᯬᯒᯘ᯲, ᯘᯪᯂᯖ᯲ ᯔ ᯂᯬ? |
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The Batak languages language, identified by the code btk, falls under the 'Collective' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Genetic' by its type.
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