chpTechnical information about ISO 639 language code chp
The table below provides technical details for the Chipewyan, Dene Suline language, designated by the chp code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Chipewyan, Dene Suline |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Barren LandsCaribouEasternNorthernSouthernWestern |
| Related languages | Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib)South SlaveyNorth SlaveyTsuutʼina (Sarcee) |
| Key facts | Highly polysynthetic verb structure with long strings of prefixesUses pitch accent (high vs. low tone) that changes word meaningOrthography is Latin-based and includes characters like ł, ą, ę and ǫOral tradition features narrative genres collectively called Dëne k’ę́dəRevitalization includes radio shows, immersion classes and video-game localizations in Dëne Sųłiné |
| Sample phrase | Edlánétʼe! Dąnét’ada? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Chipewyan, Dene Suline language, identified by the code chp, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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