nymTechnical information about ISO 639 language code nym
The table below provides technical details for the Nyamwezi language, designated by the nym code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Nyamwezi |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Central NyamweziNorthern NyamweziSouthern NyamweziWestern Nyamwezi |
| Related languages | SukumaKimbuSumbwaNilambaNyaturu |
| Key facts | Nyamwezi belongs to the Sukuma–Nyamwezi subgroup within the larger Bantu familyIt shares roughly 70–75 % lexical similarity with Sukuma, giving partial mutual intelligibilityThe language features around 18 noun classes typical of Bantu grammarTraditional oral literature includes heroic epics and ngoma (dance-songs)Centuries of caravan trade have left noticeable Arabic loanwords in everyday vocabulary. |
| Sample phrase | Shikamoo, uli shile? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Nyamwezi language, identified by the code nym, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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