tklTechnical information about ISO 639 language code tkl
The table below provides technical details for the Tokelau language, designated by the tkl code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Tokelau |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | AtafuFakaofoNukunonuOlohega (Swains Island) |
| Related languages | SamoanTuvaluanNiuean |
| Key facts | Belongs to the Polynesian branch of the Austronesian familyFewer than 4,000 speakers worldwide, many living in New ZealandUses macrons (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) to indicate long vowels that can change meaningTypical clause order is verb–subject–objectShares over two-thirds of its vocabulary with Samoan. |
| Sample phrase | Talofa, e ā mai koe? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Tokelau language, identified by the code tkl, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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