ijoTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ijo
The table below provides technical details for the Ijo languages language, designated by the ijo code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Ijo languages |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Izon (Central–Western Ijo)KalabariOkrikaIbaniNembeNkoroo |
| Related languages | DefakaEdoUrhobo |
| Key facts | Three-level tonal systemRetains rare SOV word order within Niger–CongoUses a vigesimal (base-20) counting systemNoun-class marking is much simpler than in most Niger–Congo branchesOrthography includes special letters such as ḅ, ɗ, ọ and ẹ to show implosives and vowel quality. |
| Sample phrase | Ibása, súò yé? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Ijo languages language, identified by the code ijo, falls under the 'Collective' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Genetic' by its type.
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