chyTechnical information about ISO 639 language code chy
The table below provides technical details for the Cheyenne language, designated by the chy code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Cheyenne |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern CheyenneSouthern Cheyenne |
| Related languages | ArapahoGros Ventre (Atsina)BlackfootPlains Cree |
| Key facts | Cheyenne is a highly polysynthetic language where a single verb can express what would be a whole sentence in Englishits writing system uses only 14 consonant letters and marks pitch accent with acute accents on vowelsnouns are classified as animate or inanimate rather than masculine/feminineverbs obligatorily show information about the person and number of both subject and objectmany modern revitalization efforts use digital media and immersion schools to teach young speakers. |
| Sample phrase | Háa’e, náéstse-vóomȯtse? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Cheyenne language, identified by the code chy, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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