slaTechnical information about ISO 639 language code sla
The table below provides technical details for the Slavic languages language, designated by the sla code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Slavic languages |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | East SlavicWest SlavicSouth Slavic |
| Related languages | LatvianLithuanianOld Prussian |
| Key facts | Slavic languages share a verb–aspect system that distinguishes perfective vs. imperfective formsMost Slavic tongues retain up to seven grammatical cases, reflecting their highly inflected natureConsonant palatalization, originating from Proto-Slavic "soft" consonants, is a core phonological feature across the familyAll modern Slavic languages descend from Proto-Slavic, which split into separate branches roughly around the 6th century CEThe earliest written Slavic stage is Old Church Slavonic, preserved in 9th-century Glagolitic manuscripts. |
| Sample phrase | Привет, как дела? / Ahoj, jak se máš? / Здраво, како си? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Slavic languages language, identified by the code sla, falls under the 'Collective' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Genetic' by its type.
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