Language code: hau
Technical information about ISO 639 language code hau
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The table below provides technical details for the Hausa language, designated by the hau code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Hausa Native هَوُسَ |
| Text direction | Right-to-Left |
| Language varieties | KanoSokotoKatsinaDauraBauchi |
| Related languages | BoleNgizimBadeMiya |
| Key facts | Hausa is the most widely spoken Afro-Asiatic language in sub-Saharan AfricaStandard Hausa pronunciation and media language are based on the Kano dialectHausa is written in both a modified Latin alphabet (Boko) and an Arabic-derived script (Ajami)The language uses three distinct level tones that are both lexical and grammaticalHausa vocabulary contains extensive borrowings from Arabic, especially in religious and scholarly terms |
| Sample phrase | Sannu, yaya kake? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Hausa language, identified by the code hau, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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