luiTechnical information about ISO 639 language code lui
The table below provides technical details for the Luiseno language, designated by the lui code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Luiseno |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Inland LuiseñoJuaneño (Coastal Luiseño) |
| Related languages | CahuillaCupenoSerranoGabrielino-Tongva |
| Key facts | Member of the Cupan subgroup of the Takic branch of the Uto-Aztecan familyTraditionally spoken in southern California’s coastal and inland regions between the Palomar Mountains and San Juan CapistranoOnly a handful of fluent elders remain, but several Luiseño and Juaneño tribal communities run active revitalization programs and produce teaching materialsModern orthography uses the Latin script with acute accents for stress and the symbol ʔ for the glottal stopVerbal morphology is rich, featuring directional prefixes, aspectual suffixes, and a switch-reference system. |
| Sample phrase | Míyuuyum, táax chem? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Luiseno language, identified by the code lui, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Extinct' by its type.
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