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Language code: cho

Technical information about ISO 639 language code cho

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The table below provides technical details for the Choctaw language, designated by the cho code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

cho

Name

Choctaw

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Oklahoma ChoctawMississippi Choctaw
Related languages
ChickasawAlabamaKoasatiCreek (Muscogee)Mikasuki
Key facts
Choctaw verbs mark switch-reference to signal whether the subjects of linked clauses are the same or differentThe language distinguishes oral and nasal vowels, the latter written with a raised nasal mark (e.g., â)A practical Latin-based orthography was first developed in the 1820s by missionary Cyrus ByingtonSeveral Choctaw words entered American English, such as okla in the state name Oklahoma and bayouCurrent revitalization efforts include immersion schools, smartphone apps, and online courses.
Sample phrase

Halito! Chim achukma?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Choctaw language, identified by the code cho, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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