mncTechnical information about ISO 639 language code mnc
The table below provides technical details for the Manchu language, designated by the mnc code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Manchu |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | AigunSanjiazi |
| Related languages | Xibe (Sibe)EvenkiEvenNanai |
| Key facts | Historically spoken by the ruling Qing dynasty of ChinaWritten Manchu employs a vertical script adapted from MongolianFewer than 30 fluent native speakers remain, mainly in Sanjiazi village, HeilongjiangThe modern literary norm is based on 17th-century Classical Manchu textsManchu has supplied many loanwords to Mandarin, especially for military and administrative terms. |
| Sample phrase | ᠣᠯᡝᠯᡳᠨ ᠠ! ᠵᡠᠩᡤᡝ ᠪᡝ? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Manchu language, identified by the code mnc, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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