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Language code: kac

Technical information about ISO 639 language code kac

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

Code

kac

Name

Jingpho, Kachin

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Jinghpaw (Standard/Central)GauriHka-Hku (Khakhu)HtingnuDulengDingga
Related languages
ZaiwaLashiMaruLhaovoRawang
Key facts
Part of the Jingpho–Luish branch of the Sino-Tibetan familyWritten with both a Latin-based orthography and a script adapted from BurmeseTone language with three to five lexical tones depending on dialectEmploys verb-final (SOV) word order and extensive postpositionsFunctions as a lingua franca among several ethnic groups in the Kachin Hills and adjoining areas
Sample phrase

Shangai, n hpe ai re?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Jingpho, Kachin language, identified by the code kac, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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