otoTechnical information about ISO 639 language code oto
The table below provides technical details for the Otomian languages language, designated by the oto code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Otomian languages |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | MazahuaOtomiMatlatzincaTlahuica (Ocuilteco) |
| Related languages | PameChichimeca JonazMixtecZapotecChinantec |
| Key facts | Part of the Oto-Manguean stock, one of the oldest identified in MesoamericaMost varieties are tonal, using pitch to signal lexical or grammatical contrastsVerbal morphology is highly complex, marking person, aspect and directionLong contact with Nahuatl has produced extensive mutual borrowingRecent literacy projects use a Latin-based script with diacritics to note tone and glottalization. |
| Sample phrase | Hmädi, ¿gät’i? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Otomian languages language, identified by the code oto, falls under the 'Collective' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Genetic' by its type.
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