manTechnical information about ISO 639 language code man
The table below provides technical details for the Manding, Mandingo language, designated by the man code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Manding, Mandingo |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BambaraDyulaMandinkaEastern ManinkaWestern ManinkaKassonké |
| Related languages | SusuSoninkeVaiBissaKpelle |
| Key facts | The indigenous N’Ko script was invented in 1949 by Solomana Kanté expressly for Manding varietiesManding speech forms form a continuum and are largely mutually intelligibleThe languages are tonal, typically contrasting two level tones that can change lexical or grammatical meaningRich oral traditions are maintained by griots who recite historical epics and genealogies in MandingCore vocabulary is shared with other Mande languages, but Manding has borrowed many Arabic terms through centuries-old trade contacts. |
| Sample phrase | ߛߏߡߊ߫ ߟߋ, ߌ ߓߋ ߘߌ߫? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Manding, Mandingo language, identified by the code man, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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