telTechnical information about ISO 639 language code tel
The table below provides technical details for the Telugu language, designated by the tel code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Telugu Native తెలుగు |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Coastal AndhraTelanganaRayalaseema |
| Related languages | KannadaGondiKoyaKui |
| Key facts | The rounded shapes of the Telugu script arose to prevent palm-leaf manuscripts from tearingThe language contrasts short and long versions of all five basic vowels, giving it a rich vowel inventoryAround two-thirds of its formal vocabulary consists of Sanskrit loanwords called tatsamasThe oldest known Telugu inscription is the 6th-century CE Renati Cholas record at KadapaClassical poetry employs elaborate meters such as Seesa, Dwipada and Champu |
| Sample phrase | హలో, మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Telugu language, identified by the code tel, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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