kroTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kro
The table below provides technical details for the Kru languages language, designated by the kro code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kru languages |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Western KruEastern Kru |
| Related languages | BassaGreboKrahnWeeBété |
| Key facts | Kru languages constitute one of the major independent branches of the Niger-Congo phylumMost members of the family are tonal, typically contrasting two to four tone levelsVerb-serialization is widespread, letting speakers string several verbs together without conjunctionsA few Kru languages feature indigenous scripts such as the Bassa Vah alphabet and the Grebo syllabaryCenturies of contact have led to extensive lexical exchange with neighboring Mande and Kwa languages. |
| Sample phrase | Sɛ̀i, yá wá? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kru languages language, identified by the code kro, falls under the 'Collective' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Genetic' by its type.
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