Language code: mdr

Technical information about ISO 639 language code mdr

The table below provides technical details for the Mandar language, designated by the mdr code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

mdr

Name

Mandar

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
BalanipaMajeneMalundaPamboangSendanaTappalangTappannulu
Related languages
MamujuBugineseMakassareseToraja (Sa'dan)Massenrempulu (Duri–Enrekang)
Key facts
Uses the traditional Lontara script in addition to LatinPart of the South Sulawesi subgroup of the Austronesian familyKeeps a three-way number distinction in its pronoun system (singular, dual, plural)Rich maritime vocabulary reflects the seafaring heritage of the Mandar peopleDisplays inclusive vs. exclusive forms for the first-person plural
Sample phrase

Salama' ki, aga kara' ki?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

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The Mandar language, identified by the code mdr, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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