gujTechnical information about ISO 639 language code guj
The table below provides technical details for the Gujarati language, designated by the guj code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Gujarati Native ગુજરાતી |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Standard (Central/Gamadia)Kathiawari (Saurashtra)Surati (Southern)Northern Gujarati |
| Related languages | Rajasthani (Marwari)KutchiHindiSindhi |
| Key facts | Uses the Gujarati script, an abugida descended from DevanagariMaintains three grammatical genders and two numbersEarliest literary records date to Jain poetry in the 12th century, later enriched by bhakti poet Narsinh MehtaLarge diaspora communities in East Africa, the UK, and North America publish newspapers, radio, and online media in GujaratiVocabulary shows notable Persian, Arabic and English influence due to centuries of trade contact |
| Sample phrase | નમસ્તે, તમે કેમ છો? |
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The Gujarati language, identified by the code guj, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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