hawTechnical information about ISO 639 language code haw
The table below provides technical details for the Hawaiian language, designated by the haw code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Hawaiian |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Eastern HawaiianNiʻihau (Western Hawaiian) |
| Related languages | TahitianMāoriMarquesanRapa Nui |
| Key facts | Uses only 13 phonemic letters, including the ʻokina glottal stopEmploys kahakō (macron) to mark long vowelsWord order is typically Verb–Subject–ObjectExtensive reduplication forms plurals, intensifies meaning, or denotes repetitionRevitalization surged through immersion schools called Pūnana Leo after near-extinction in the 20th century |
| Sample phrase | Aloha, pehea ʻoe? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Hawaiian language, identified by the code haw, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
haw-US – Hawaiian (United States)
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