umbTechnical information about ISO 639 language code umb
The table below provides technical details for the Umbundu language, designated by the umb code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Umbundu |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BailunduHuambo (Wambu)BiéCaconda |
| Related languages | KimbunduHereroKwanyamaNdongaNyaneka |
| Key facts | Largest first-language Bantu tongue spoken in AngolaHas two phonemic tones that distinguish word meaningRetains roughly a dozen productive noun classes typical of Bantu languagesUses a Latin-based orthography that was standardized in the late 20th centuryRich tradition of oral storytelling, especially animal fables and historical praise songs |
| Sample phrase | Ukombe, u panga wingi? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Umbundu language, identified by the code umb, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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