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Language code: hil

Technical information about ISO 639 language code hil

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

Code

hil

Name

Hiligaynon

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
IloiloNegrosCapizBacolodGuimaras
Related languages
Kinaray-aCapiznonCebuanoAklanonWaray-Waray
Key facts
Belongs to the Central Philippine branch of the Austronesian familyExtensive Spanish influence has contributed thousands of loanwordsReduplication of roots conveys emphasis, plurality or continuityTypical clause order is verb–subject–object but discourse particles allow flexibilityThe epic Hinilawod, at about 29,000 lines, is among the longest folk narratives in the Philippines
Sample phrase

Hello, kamusta ka?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Hiligaynon language, identified by the code hil, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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