rapTechnical information about ISO 639 language code rap
The table below provides technical details for the Rapanui language, designated by the rap code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Rapanui |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Related languages | MarquesanMangarevanTahitianHawaiian |
| Key facts | Member of the Eastern Polynesian branch of the Austronesian familyHeavy Tahitian lexical borrowing occurred during 19th-century missionary influenceRongorongo glyphs are an undeciphered script that may record earlier forms of the languageOnly about 3,000–4,000 speakers remain, and language shift toward Spanish is ongoingProductive reduplication marks intensity, plurality, or repeated action |
| Sample phrase | Iorana, pe hē koe? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Rapanui language, identified by the code rap, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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