mdrTechnical 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 |
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| Standard | |
| 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 | |
| Supported in Localizely |
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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