masTechnical information about ISO 639 language code mas
The table below provides technical details for the Masai language, designated by the mas code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Masai |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BaraguyuKeekonyokieKisongoLoitaParakuyoPurkoSaleiUasin Gishu |
| Related languages | SamburuCamus (Il-Chamus)Datooga |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Eastern Nilotic branch of the Nilo-Saharan familyTone is phonemic and carries both lexical and grammatical meaningNouns are marked for masculine, feminine or place gender and show complex singulative–plural patternsWord order is typically verb-subject-object, but shifts for topical emphasisLong contact with Swahili and English has led to extensive modern loan-word adoption |
| Sample phrase | Supa! Takwenya? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Masai language, identified by the code mas, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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