minTechnical information about ISO 639 language code min
The table below provides technical details for the Minangkabau language, designated by the min code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Minangkabau |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Agam–Tanah DatarPayakumbuhPariamanPadangSawah Lunto–SijunjungPesisir Selatan |
| Related languages | MalayIndonesianNegeri Sembilan MalayKerinci |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Malayic subgroup of the Austronesian language familyVocabulary shows layers of Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch and English loanwordsOral literature features pantun, kaba storytelling and dendang sung narrationReduplication is widely used to indicate plurality or emphasisWhile Latin script dominates today, the Arabic-derived Jawi script is still used in religious and cultural settings |
| Sample phrase | Halo, apo kaba? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Minangkabau language, identified by the code min, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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