nziTechnical information about ISO 639 language code nzi
The table below provides technical details for the Nzima language, designated by the nzi code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Nzima |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | AppoloEvalue |
| Related languages | Akan (Twi–Fante)Jwira–PepesaAnyin |
| Key facts | Member of the Central Tano branch of Niger–CongoUses a Latin-based alphabet with the extra vowels ɛ and ɔ plus tone marks in pedagogical textsHas two contrastive level tones that serve both lexical and grammatical functionsDefault clause order is Subject–Verb–ObjectRich oral tradition features praise-poems and talking-drum messages. |
| Sample phrase | Agoo, wo ho te sɛ́n? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Nzima language, identified by the code nzi, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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