smjTechnical information about ISO 639 language code smj
The table below provides technical details for the Lule Sami language, designated by the smj code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Lule Sami |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern Lule SamiSouthern Lule Sami |
| Related languages | Northern SamiPite SamiUme SamiSouthern Sami |
| Key facts | Written standardized orthography was agreed in 1983The language’s 29-letter alphabet includes special characters such as Á, Č, Đ, Ŋ, Š and ŦNouns inflect for eight grammatical cases and three numbers (singular, dual, plural)Consonant gradation and vowel harmony play central roles in its phonologyWith fewer than 2,500 fluent speakers, it is considered severely endangered. |
| Sample phrase | Bures, mo dat lij? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Lule Sami language, identified by the code smj, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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