chaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code cha
The table below provides technical details for the Chamorro language, designated by the cha code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Chamorro Native Chamoru |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Guamanian ChamorroNorthern Chamorro (Saipan–Tinian–Rota) |
| Related languages | TagalogCebuanoIlocanoPalauan |
| Key facts | Roughly half of its vocabulary is borrowed from SpanishIt is the only surviving indigenous language of the Mariana IslandsThe modern orthography uses the Latin script with unique characters such as å and digraphs ch and ngTypical sentence order is verb–subject–object but varies for emphasisActive revitalization includes immersion schools and community classes |
| Sample phrase | Håfa adai, håfa tatatmanu hao? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Chamorro language, identified by the code cha, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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