Language code: urd
Technical information about ISO 639 language code urd
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The table below provides technical details for the Urdu language, designated by the urd code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Urdu Native اردو |
| Text direction | Right-to-Left |
| Language varieties | Dakhini (Deccani)DhakaiyaModern Vernacular UrduRekhtaStandard Urdu |
| Related languages | HindiHindustaniPunjabiSaraiki |
| Key facts | Written in the Nastaliq style of the Perso-Arabic script and read right-to-leftVocabulary is heavily influenced by Persian and Arabic, with increasing English loanwordsCelebrated for its ghazal poetry and concise sher coupletsThe earliest known Urdu compositions are attributed to 13th-century poet Amir KhusroModern Urdu prose and grammar studies were systematized during British colonial rule by scholars such as John Gilchrist. |
| Sample phrase | ہیلو، آپ کیسے ہیں؟ |
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The Urdu language, identified by the code urd, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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