bugTechnical information about ISO 639 language code bug
The table below provides technical details for the Buginese language, designated by the bug code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Buginese |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BoneBulukumba (Kajang)CambaSinjaiPalopoSegeri–PangkepSoppengWajoSidrap |
| Related languages | MakassareseMandarMamujuSa’dan TorajaMassenrempulu (Enrekang) |
| Key facts | Written with the Lontara script derived from Brahmic writing systemsThe epic Sureq Galigo is among the longest literary works in the worldBuginese uses intricate honorific speech levels tied to social hierarchyVerb morphology marks person and voice rather than tenseBugis seafarers historically spread the language and loanwords across eastern Indonesia |
| Sample phrase | ᨔᨒᨆᨀᨗ, ᨕᨄ ᨀᨅᨑᨆᨘ? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Buginese language, identified by the code bug, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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