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Language code: nde

Technical information about ISO 639 language code nde

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

Code

nde

Name

Official

North Ndebele

Native

IsiNdebele

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Zimbabwe NdebeleBotswana Ndebele
Related languages
ZuluSouthern NdebeleXhosaSwati
Key facts
Emerged in the 19th-century after followers of King Mzilikazi split from the Zulu kingdomKeeps the three click consonants (c, q, x) characteristic of Nguni languagesUses a rich noun-class system typical of Bantu languages, with prefixes marking class and agreementVocabulary and grammar remain mutually intelligible with Zulu to a high degreeTraditional praise poetry (izibongo) is an important vehicle for oral history and social commentary
Sample phrase

Sawubona, unjani?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

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

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