pagTechnical information about ISO 639 language code pag
The table below provides technical details for the Pangasinan language, designated by the pag code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Pangasinan |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Central (Lingayen–Dagupan)Eastern (San Carlos)Western (Alaminos–Anda) |
| Related languages | BolinaoIbaloiIlocanoKankanaeyKalanguya |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Northern Luzon branch of the Austronesian language familyWas once written with an indigenous baybayin-type script called kurítan before the Latin alphabet became dominantLiterary heritage includes epic poems such as the aligando and oral narrative forms like taltalContains a large layer of Spanish and Ilocano loanwords due to centuries of trade and contactEstimated 1–1.5 million native speakers today |
| Sample phrase | Kumusta, kumusta ka? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Pangasinan language, identified by the code pag, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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