Language code: kal
Technical information about ISO 639 language code kal
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The table below provides technical details for the Greenlandic, Kalaallisut language, designated by the kal code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Greenlandic, Kalaallisut Native Kalaallisut |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | West Greenlandic (Kalaallisut proper)East Greenlandic (Tunumiisut)North Greenlandic (Inuktun/Avanersuarmiutut) |
| Related languages | InuktitutInuinnaqtunInuvialuktunIñupiaq |
| Key facts | Highly polysynthetic—single words can express full sentencesUses an ergative-absolutive grammatical alignmentCounts with a traditional base-20 numeral systemThe current Latin-based orthography was standardized in 1973Features distinctive consonants such as the voiceless uvular stop ‘q’ and the voiced uvular nasal ‘ŋ’ |
| Sample phrase | Aluu, qanoq ippit? |
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The Greenlandic, Kalaallisut language, identified by the code kal, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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