hinTechnical information about ISO 639 language code hin
The table below provides technical details for the Hindi language, designated by the hin code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Hindi Native हिन्दी |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | KhariboliBraj BhashaAwadhiBhojpuriBundeliBagheliKannaujiChhattisgarhiHaryanvi |
| Related languages | UrduPunjabiGujaratiMarathiNepali |
| Key facts | Written in the Devanagari script with standardized IAST romanizationVocabulary is largely Sanskrit-derived but incorporates Persian, Arabic and English loanwordsUses subject–object–verb word order and postpositionsDistinguishes aspirated vs. unaspirated consonants, including a retroflex seriesFeatures an honorific system that changes verb agreement based on social status. |
| Sample phrase | नमस्ते, आप कैसे हैं? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Hindi language, identified by the code hin, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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