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Language code: ipk

Technical information about ISO 639 language code ipk

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The table below provides technical details for the Inupiaq language, designated by the ipk code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

ipk

Name

Official

Inupiaq

Native

Iñupiaq

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
North Alaskan InupiaqSeward Peninsula Inupiaq
Related languages
InuvialuktunInuinnaqtunInuktitutKalaallisut
Key facts
Belongs to the Inuit branch of the Eskimo–Aleut family and retains some mutual intelligibility with Canadian InuvialuktunThe standardized Latin-based orthography employs special characters such as ġ, đ, ł, ñ and ŋ to mark consonant distinctionsIt is polysynthetic, allowing a single word to express what would be an entire English sentenceThe traditional numeral system is vigesimal (base-20), though decimal numbers are increasingly usedRevitalization efforts include community radio shows, immersion classes and smartphone keyboards supporting the full character set
Sample phrase

Kamai, qanuġisitin?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Inupiaq language, identified by the code ipk, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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