Language code: was
Technical information about ISO 639 language code was
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The table below provides technical details for the Washo language, designated by the was code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Washo |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern WashoCentral WashoSouthern Washo |
| Related languages | None (language isolate) |
| Key facts | Traditional language of the Washo people surrounding Lake TahoeFewer than 30 fluent speakers remain, so it is classified as critically endangeredConsonant inventory includes plain, aspirated and ejective stops plus uvularsA modern Latin-based orthography with symbols like ʔ and š was developed by linguist William H. Jacobsen Jr.Verbs are highly complex, marking aspect, evidentiality and switch-reference |
| Sample phrase | Háidɨʔ, gé:weʔ mɨ? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Washo language, identified by the code was, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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