Language code: tmh
Technical information about ISO 639 language code tmh
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The table below provides technical details for the Tamashek language, designated by the tmh code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Tamashek |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Tamahaq (Northern/Hoggar–Ajjer)Tamasheq (South-western/Malian)Tamajeq (Eastern/Aïr) |
| Related languages | KabyleTashelhit (Shilha)Tarifit (Riffian Berber)Zenaga |
| Key facts | Tamashek belongs to the Tuareg branch of the Berber family and preserves many Proto-Berber featuresIt is traditionally written in Tifinagh, one of the world’s oldest continuously used alphabetsThe language distinguishes only three basic vowels (a, i, u) but contrasts them by lengthNouns are marked for two genders and plural with circumfixes, and verbs show complex aspect and mood inflectionsOral poetry and epic storytelling remain central to Tuareg cultural life and are usually performed in Tamashek. |
| Sample phrase | ⴰⵣⵓⵍ, ⴰⵎⴻⴽ ⵜⵉⵡⴰⵍ? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Tamashek language, identified by the code tmh, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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