Language code: shn
Technical information about ISO 639 language code shn
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The table below provides technical details for the Shan language, designated by the shn code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Shan |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern ShanSouthern ShanEastern Shan |
| Related languages | ThaiLaoNorthern Thai (Kam Mueang)Tai LüTai Khün |
| Key facts | Written in its own Brahmic-derived script with dedicated tone marksHas five to six phonemic tones depending on syllable typeVocabulary shows extensive influence from Burmese and Pali due to centuries of contactTraditional literature includes poetic chronicles called ‘khun long’First standardized digital encoding arrived with the addition of the Shan block to Unicode 7.0 in 2014. |
| Sample phrase | ႁႂၢႆႇၵႂၢႆႈ၊ ၵူၼ်းၶႂၢႆႇလႂ်? |
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The Shan language, identified by the code shn, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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