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Language code: wol

Technical information about ISO 639 language code wol

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The table below provides technical details for the Wolof language, designated by the wol code from the ISO 639-2 standard.

Code

wol

Name

Official

Wolof

Native

Wollof

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
BaolDakarDylofJolofLebuSaloumWalo
Related languages
SererFula (Pulaar/Fulfulde)Saafi-SaafiNoon
Key facts
Uses a system of noun classes marked by suffixesExhibits vowel harmony based on Advanced Tongue Root (ATR) featuresBorrowings from Arabic and French constitute a sizable part of its modern lexiconFunctions as a primary lingua franca among diverse ethnic groups in Senegal and parts of The GambiaMaintains vibrant oral traditions such as the rhythmic poetry form taasu.
Sample phrase

Salaamaalekum, naka nga def?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

Supported in Localizely

The Wolof language, identified by the code wol, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.

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