hupTechnical information about ISO 639 language code hup
The table below provides technical details for the Hupa language, designated by the hup code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Hupa |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Hoopa Valley (Hupa proper)Tsnungwe (South Fork Hupa)Chilula (Redwood Creek) |
| Related languages | TolowaMattoleWailakiKatoTututni |
| Key facts | Hupa is a Pacific Coast Athabaskan language spoken along the Trinity River in northern CaliforniaVerb morphology is highly polysynthetic, featuring a complex prefix template typical of Athabaskan languagesLong vowels are indicated with a colon and glottalized consonants with an apostrophe in the standard orthographyExtensive documentation was carried out by Edward Sapir and other linguists starting in the late 19th centuryRevitalization efforts today include immersion classes, community workshops, and mobile-app learning tools. |
| Sample phrase | Xontá’, miwh ná·din? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Hupa language, identified by the code hup, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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