kruTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kru
The table below provides technical details for the Kurukh language, designated by the kru code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kurukh |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Oraon (Kurukh Proper)Kisan |
| Related languages | MaltoBrahui |
| Key facts | Belongs to the small Northern Dravidian subgroupIndigenous script Tolong Siki was created in 1999 to write the languageAgglutinative morphology with up to a dozen grammatical casesLexicon shows heavy borrowing from surrounding Indo-Aryan languagesOral epics, riddles and seasonal songs are vital parts of Kurukh cultural life. |
| Sample phrase | जोहार, नी कइस हें? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Kurukh language, identified by the code kru, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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