Language code: ibo
Technical information about ISO 639 language code ibo
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The table below provides technical details for the Igbo language, designated by the ibo code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Igbo Native Asụsụ Igbo |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Central Igbo (Standard)OnitshaNgwaEnuani (Western Igbo)Waawa (Northern Igbo) |
| Related languages | IkwerreIziiIkwoUkwuani-Aboh-Ndoni |
| Key facts | Igbo employs two basic lexical tones plus downstep, so pitch alone can change word meaningBefore the Latin alphabet, some Igbo groups used the ideographic Nsibidi script for esoteric communicationChinua Achebe’s novel “Things Fall Apart” popularized Igbo words worldwidePersonal names in Igbo often form full sentences, encapsulating prayers, gratitude or life eventsThe language shows noun-class agreement chiefly through concord on verbs and pronouns rather than overt prefixes on the nouns themselves. |
| Sample phrase | Ndewo, kedụ ka ị mere? |
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The Igbo language, identified by the code ibo, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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