ibaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code iba
The table below provides technical details for the Iban language, designated by the iba code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Iban |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Saribas (Standard/West Iban)BalauSebuyauUlu Ai (Upriver Iban)Rejang (Lower Rejang Iban)Kalaka |
| Related languages | MualangSeberuangKendayan (Selako)MalayBugau |
| Key facts | Dunging script, an indigenous syllabary, was created for Iban in 1947The language is notable for complex affixation that marks voice and aspectSaribas dialect serves as the reference variety in publications and broadcastingRich oral tradition includes long narrative poems called 'Ensera'Iban words are predominantly disyllabic and stress is usually on the last syllable. |
| Sample phrase | Selamat, nuan ba? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Iban language, identified by the code iba, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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