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Language code: sam

Technical information about ISO 639 language code sam

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The table below provides technical details for the Samaritan Aramaic language, designated by the sam code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

sam

Name

Samaritan Aramaic

Text direction

Right-to-Left

Related languages
Jewish Palestinian AramaicChristian Palestinian AramaicClassical Syriac
Key facts
Used primarily for liturgical reading and study by the Samaritan communityWritten in the distinct Samaritan alphabet that preserves features of ancient Paleo-HebrewThe best-known text is the Samaritan Targum, an Aramaic translation of the PentateuchGrammar shows heavy influence from Samaritan Hebrew due to centuries of bilingual useIt is no longer spoken as a native tongue but is learned as a heritage language.
Sample phrase

࠘ࠋࠌࠀ ࠋࠊ?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Samaritan Aramaic language, identified by the code sam, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Extinct' by its type.

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