gorTechnical information about ISO 639 language code gor
The table below provides technical details for the Gorontalo language, designated by the gor code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Gorontalo |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Gorontalo ProperLimbotoSuwawaAtinggolaTilamutaKwandang |
| Related languages | MongondowBuolBintaunaBolangoLolak |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Gorontalo–Mongondow group, itself a branch of the wider Philippine subgroup of AustronesianKeeps the inclusive vs. exclusive first-person plural pronoun contrastEmploys a symmetrical voice (focus) system similar to that of TagalogVocabulary shows sizeable borrowings from Malay, Arabic and Portuguese due to centuries of trade and Islamic scholarshipA uniform Latin-based orthography was only formalised during the 20th century, earlier usage being almost entirely oral. |
| Sample phrase | Alo, kumo dimo? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Gorontalo language, identified by the code gor, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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