Language code: khm
Technical information about ISO 639 language code khm
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The table below provides technical details for the Central Khmer, Khmer language, designated by the khm code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Central Khmer, Khmer Native ខេមរភាសា |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Standard KhmerPhnom Penh KhmerBattambang KhmerCardamom KhmerKhmer Krom (Southern Khmer) |
| Related languages | Northern KhmerKuyMonVietnameseStieng |
| Key facts | Earliest inscriptions in Khmer date to the 7th centuryThe Khmer script is an abugida ultimately derived from BrahmiFormal and religious vocabulary draws heavily on Sanskrit and Pali loansVerbs show no agreement or tense marking—particles and context convey timeSyllables can begin with up to three consonants, giving the language a rich phonotactics |
| Sample phrase | សួស្តី តើអ្នកសុខសប្បាយទេ? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Central Khmer, Khmer language, identified by the code khm, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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