denTechnical information about ISO 639 language code den
The table below provides technical details for the Slave (Athapascan) language, designated by the den code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Slave (Athapascan) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | North SlaveySouth Slavey |
| Related languages | Gwich’inTłį̨chǫ (Dogrib)KaskaDenesuline (Chipewyan) |
| Key facts | Polysynthetic structure lets a single verb express what takes a whole English sentenceTone is phonemic, with high and low tones marking both lexical and grammatical contrastsLatin-based writing system uses diacritics such as ogoneks and under-lined consonants to show nasalization and toneRich oral tradition features seasonal storytelling and competitive hand-game songsRevitalization efforts include community radio shows, school courses and immersion camps |
| Sample phrase | Daníht’į́, dánét’eh? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Slave (Athapascan) language, identified by the code den, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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