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Language code: smj

Technical information about ISO 639 language code smj

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The table below provides technical details for the Lule Sami language, designated by the smj code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

smj

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

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

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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