dakTechnical information about ISO 639 language code dak
The table below provides technical details for the Dakota language, designated by the dak code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Dakota |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Eastern Dakota (Santee–Sisseton)Western Dakota (Yankton–Yanktonai) |
| Related languages | LakotaAssiniboine (Nakota)Stoney (Nakoda) |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Sioux branch of the Western Siouan familyVerbal morphology marks person directly on the verb, making explicit pronouns optionalPrimarily SOV word order but pragmatic emphasis can reorder constituentsTraditional oral literature is rich in star lore and trickster (Iktomi) talesModern revitalization tools include online dictionaries, mobile apps, and immersion preschools. |
| Sample phrase | Hau, toníktuka he? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Dakota language, identified by the code dak, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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