cebTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ceb
The table below provides technical details for the Cebuano language, designated by the ceb code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Cebuano |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Cebu (Standard Cebuano)BoholanoLeyte (Kana)Mindanao |
| Related languages | HiligaynonWaray-WarayKinaray-aMasbatenyoTagalog |
| Key facts | Largest first-language population among the Visayan languagesRich voice (focus) system with verb affixes marking semantic rolesVocabulary shows extensive Spanish influence, especially in numbers and everyday objectsHistorically treated the digraphs “ng” and “ng̃” as single letters in the alphabetVerb–subject–object word order is most common, but other orders are possible due to pragmatic focus. |
| Sample phrase | Kumusta, kumusta ka? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Cebuano language, identified by the code ceb, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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