kamTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kam
The table below provides technical details for the Kamba (Kenya) language, designated by the kam code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kamba (Kenya) |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | MachakosKituiMumoniMwingiMasiiMbooni |
| Related languages | KikuyuEmbuMeruTharaka |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Eastern Bantu (E50) subgroupSpoken by roughly 4–5 million people in south-eastern KenyaOrthography based on the Latin alphabet was standardized in the 1970sRich noun-class agreement system influences verbs, adjectives and pronounsFrequently used in regional radio broadcasting and contemporary Kenyan music. |
| Sample phrase | Mwaita, wĩ mwega? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kamba (Kenya) language, identified by the code kam, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
kam-KE – Kamba (Kenya)
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