kawTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kaw
The table below provides technical details for the Kawi language, designated by the kaw code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kawi |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Related languages | JavaneseBalineseSundaneseMadureseMalay |
| Key facts | Classical literary tongue of Java used roughly 9th–15th centuriesFunctioned as a regional lingua franca, appearing in inscriptions from Indonesia to the PhilippinesVocabulary shows heavy Sanskrit influence reflecting Hindu-Buddhist cultureSource language for epic poems (kakawin) that adapt Ramayana and MahabharataKawi script gave rise to several later scripts such as Javanese, Balinese and Baybayin |
| Sample phrase | 𑿝𑿞𑿫, 𑿖𑿱 𑿏𑿟 𑿀𑿘? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kawi language, identified by the code kaw, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Ancient' by its type.
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