scoTechnical information about ISO 639 language code sco
The table below provides technical details for the Scots language, designated by the sco code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Scots |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Insular ScotsNorthern ScotsCentral ScotsSouthern ScotsUlster Scots |
| Related languages | EnglishYolaFingallianNorthumbrian English |
| Key facts | Emerged from Northern Middle English during the 12th–13th centuriesRobert Burns employed Scots extensively in his poetry and songsThe Dictionary of the Scots Language records vocabulary dating back to the 1100sDistinct grammar includes forms like "aye" for yes and "tae" for toAbout 1.5 million people reported speaking Scots in the 2011 census |
| Sample phrase | Hullo, hoo are ye? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Scots language, identified by the code sco, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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