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Language code: haw

Technical information about ISO 639 language code haw

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

Code

haw

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

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

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.

Related locale codes

haw-US – Hawaiian (United States)

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