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Language code: kok

Technical information about ISO 639 language code kok

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The table below provides technical details for the Konkani (macrolanguage) language, designated by the kok code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

kok

Standard

ISO 639-2, ISO 639-3

Name

Konkani (macrolanguage)

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Goan KonkaniMalvani KonkaniCanara KonkaniKerala Konkani
Related languages
MarathiGujaratiSindhiHindi
Key facts
Uses at least five writing systems—Devanagari, Roman, Kannada, Malayalam and ArabicRetains many archaisms from Old Maharashtri Prakrit that neighbouring Marathi has lostFeatures a three-way verb agreement that varies with tense, person and genderEmploys flexible word order thanks to extensive post-positionsVocabulary shows strong Portuguese, Kannada and Arabic influence from centuries of coastal trade and colonial contact.
Sample phrase

नमस्कार, तूं कशें आसा?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Konkani (macrolanguage) language, identified by the code kok, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

Related locale codes

kok-IN – Konkani (India)

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