Language code: mao
Technical information about ISO 639 language code mao
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The table below provides technical details for the Maori language, designated by the mao code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Official Maori Native Te reo Māori |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern MāoriWestern MāoriCentral MāoriEastern MāoriSouthern Māori (South Island) |
| Related languages | Cook Islands MāoriTahitianHawaiianRapa Nui |
| Key facts | Uses macrons to indicate long vowelsWord order is typically verb–subject–objectThe first substantial Māori dictionary was published in 1844Revival has been propelled by kōhanga reo (language-nest) preschools since the 1980sThe language has only 10 consonant phonemes alongside 5 vowels |
| Sample phrase | Kia ora, kei te pēhea koe? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Maori language, identified by the code mao, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
The ISO 639-2 standard offers two codes for the Maori language: mao for bibliographic purposes and mri for terminology uses.
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