iiiTechnical information about ISO 639 language code iii
The table below provides technical details for the Nuosu, Sichuan Yi language, designated by the iii code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Nuosu, Sichuan Yi Native ꆈꌠ꒿ Nuosuhxop |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | ShengzhaSuondiAdu |
| Related languages | NisuLalo (Lolopo)LipoSani |
| Key facts | Nuosu is written with a modern Yi syllabary of 756 standard charactersThe language has four phonemic tones, indicated with superscript numerals in the official Latin transcription but not in the Yi script itselfStandard Nuosu pronunciation is based on the Shengzha dialect spoken in the Liangshan areaIt distinguishes inclusive versus exclusive forms in the first-person pluralEpic songs such as the Meige are still recited in Nuosu as part of a strong oral tradition. |
| Sample phrase | ꀋꎭ, ꄷꁌꐯꌠ? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Nuosu, Sichuan Yi language, identified by the code iii, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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