tigTechnical information about ISO 639 language code tig
The table below provides technical details for the Tigre language, designated by the tig code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Tigre |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | MansaHababBarka (Beni-Amir)SemharSenhit (Marya)Dahalik |
| Related languages | TigrinyaGeʽezAmharic |
| Key facts | Belongs to the North Ethiopic branch of the Semitic language familyTraditionally transmitted orally and first printed only in the late 19th centuryWritten with the Geʽez (Ethiopic) abugida, adapting a few extra signs for Tigre soundsMaintains several archaic phonological features that have disappeared from TigrinyaShows noticeable Arabic lexical influence due to centuries of trade and religious contact |
| Sample phrase | ሰላም፣ ከመይ ኣለኻ? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Tigre language, identified by the code tig, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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