kpeTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kpe
The table below provides technical details for the Kpelle language, designated by the kpe code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kpelle |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Liberian KpelleGuinean Kpelle |
| Related languages | MendeBandiLomaVaiLoko |
| Key facts | Kpelle possesses an indigenous syllabary invented in the 1930s, though the Latin alphabet is now dominantIt is a tonal language with high and low tones that distinguish meaningThe usual clause order is Subject-Object-VerbPronouns mark an inclusive vs. exclusive distinction in the first-person pluralVerbal chains (serial verbs) are heavily used to express aspect, motion and direction |
| Sample phrase | Nèh, í mú yá? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kpelle language, identified by the code kpe, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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