temTechnical information about ISO 639 language code tem
The table below provides technical details for the Timne language, designated by the tem code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Timne |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BantaGbinleKholifaMaconteMarampaSafrokoYoni |
| Related languages | Baga (Baga Sitemu)Bullom So (Bullom)SherbroKissiLimba |
| Key facts | Tone language with high and low levelsKeeps a Niger-Congo-style noun-class system marked by initial consonantsWritten with a Latin alphabet that includes special letters such as ŋ, ɛ and ɔThe first full Temne New Testament appeared in 1868, making it one of the earliest West African Bible translationsTemne has contributed basic vocabulary to Sierra Leone’s Krio creole. |
| Sample phrase | Bika, afe fɔt? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Timne language, identified by the code tem, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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