kirTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kir
The table below provides technical details for the Kirghiz, Kyrgyz language, designated by the kir code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Kirghiz, Kyrgyz Native Кыргызча |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern KyrgyzCentral KyrgyzSouthern Kyrgyz |
| Related languages | KazakhKarakalpakNogaiSouthern Altai |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Kipchak branch of Turkic languagesHistorically written in Arabic and Latin scripts in addition to today’s CyrillicWords normally carry stress on the last syllableStrong vowel-harmony system regulates suffix vowelsCelebrated for its monumental oral epic tradition, especially the Epic of Manas |
| Sample phrase | Салам, кандайсың? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kirghiz, Kyrgyz language, identified by the code kir, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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