ndoTechnical information about ISO 639 language code ndo
The table below provides technical details for the Ndonga language, designated by the ndo code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Ndonga Native Owambo |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Related languages | KwanyamaKwambiNgandjeraHerero |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Ovambo cluster of Southwest Bantu languagesUses a 29-letter Latin alphabet that includes digraphs such as dh, ndh and nyDisplays very high mutual intelligibility with Kwanyama (often above 90 %)The first full Bible in Ndonga was completed in 1954 after earlier partial translations by Finnish missionariesContemporary radio programming frequently features a mixed Oshindonga–Oshikwanyama register. |
| Sample phrase | Ongaipei, wa uhala po? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Ndonga language, identified by the code ndo, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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