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Language code: glv

Technical information about ISO 639 language code glv

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

Code

glv

Name

Official

Manx

Native

Gaelg

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Northern ManxSouthern Manx
Related languages
IrishScottish Gaelic
Key facts
Last traditional native speaker, Ned Maddrell, died in 1974Modern Manx spelling was devised in the 17th century and imitates English orthography more than Irish or Scottish GaelicUNESCO briefly declared Manx extinct in 2009 but later re-listed it as critically endangered after protests from speakersA growing body of contemporary literature, music and online media is produced in ManxThe language employs the Latin alphabet with five accented vowels (á, é, í, ó, ú).
Sample phrase

Fastyr mie, kys t'ou?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

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

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