kumTechnical information about ISO 639 language code kum
The table below provides technical details for the Kumyk language, designated by the kum code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Kumyk |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | TerekBuinakskKhasavyurt |
| Related languages | Karachay-BalkarNogaiCrimean TatarKarakalpakKazakh |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Kipchak-Cuman branch of the Turkic familyServed as a lingua franca across the North Caucasus for several centuriesWritten tradition dates back to at least the 15th century with works like “Kyssai Yusuf”Switched from Arabic to Latin (1928) and then to Cyrillic script (1938) which is still used todayLexicon shows notable layers of Arabic, Persian and Russian loanwords |
| Sample phrase | Салам, къалайсыӊ? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Kumyk language, identified by the code kum, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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