niaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code nia
The table below provides technical details for the Nias language, designated by the nia code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Nias |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern NiasCentral NiasSouthern Nias |
| Related languages | MentawaiEngganoSimeulueBatak |
| Key facts | Uses a Latin-based orthography with the glottal stop ’ and the letter öAll nouns begin with a nasal consonant due to historical sound changeDisplays an ergative–absolutive alignment rare in Malayo-PolynesianBasic clause order is Verb–Actor–ObjectThe greeting “Ya’ahowu” covers hello, goodbye and blessings |
| Sample phrase | Ya’ahowu, höi? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Nias language, identified by the code nia, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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