chkTechnical information about ISO 639 language code chk
The table below provides technical details for the Chuukese language, designated by the chk code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Chuukese |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern Lagoon ChuukeseSouthern Lagoon ChuukeseFaichuuk Chuukese |
| Related languages | MortlockesePuluwateseCarolinianWoleaianSatawalese |
| Key facts | Classified in the Chuukic subgroup of the Oceanic branch of AustronesianFeatures inclusive vs. exclusive pronouns in both dual and plural formsEmploys verb–directional suffix combinations to encode complex motion eventsGeminate consonants are phonemic and marked by double letters in the orthographyDisplays nasal substitution that changes initial consonants at many morphological boundaries |
| Sample phrase | Ran annim, iuk? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Chuukese language, identified by the code chk, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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