twiTechnical information about ISO 639 language code twi
The table below provides technical details for the Twi language, designated by the twi code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Twi Native Twi |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Asante TwiAkuapem TwiBono Twi |
| Related languages | FanteWasaNzemaAnyiBaoulé |
| Key facts | Twi is a two-tone language where pitch can change word meaningThe orthography uses the special vowels ɛ and ɔ in addition to the standard Latin setThe first full book printed in Ghana was an Akuapem Twi translation of the Bible in the 19th centuryPronouns are gender-neutral, so the same word covers 'he', 'she', and 'it'Reduplication is frequently used to express intensity, plurality, or continuous aspect. |
| Sample phrase | Maakye, wo ho te sɛn? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Twi language, identified by the code twi, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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