Language code: tum
Technical information about ISO 639 language code tum
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The table below provides technical details for the Tumbuka language, designated by the tum code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Tumbuka |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Central (Standard) TumbukaHengaKamangaPhoka |
| Related languages | Chewa (Nyanja)SenaBembaLambyaSenga |
| Key facts | Classified in the Nyasa branch of BantuHas seven contrastive vowels written with five letters in the official orthographyUses tone to distinguish both lexical meaning and grammatical categoriesNoun-class prefixes trigger agreement on adjectives, pronouns and verbsFirst complete Bible translation appeared in 1969 and helped standardise spelling. |
| Sample phrase | Monile, muli uli? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Tumbuka language, identified by the code tum, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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