Language code: lao
Technical information about ISO 639 language code lao
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The table below provides technical details for the Lao language, designated by the lao code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Lao Native ພາສາລາວ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Vientiane LaoNorthern LaoNortheastern LaoCentral LaoSouthern Lao |
| Related languages | Standard ThaiIsanNorthern Thai (Kam Mueang)Tai LueShan |
| Key facts | Has six phonemic tonesWritten with the Lao script, an abugida derived from Old KhmerCore vocabulary shows strong influence from Pali and Sanskrit due to BuddhismUses distinct registers for everyday, religious, and royal contextsBasic clause order is subject–verb–object. |
| Sample phrase | ສະບາຍດີ, ເຈົ້າສະບາຍດີບໍ? |
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The Lao language, identified by the code lao, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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