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Language code: xal

Technical information about ISO 639 language code xal

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

Code

xal

Name

Kalmyk, Oirat

Text direction

Left-to-Right

Language varieties
Torgut (Kalmyk)DörbetBuzavaÖöldZakhchin
Related languages
Khalkha MongolianBuryatDaurDongxiang
Key facts
Historically written in the Clear Script (Todo Bichig), now mainly in CyrillicThe only Mongolic language traditionally spoken in EuropeKeeps more vowel-length contrasts than standard MongolianClassified by UNESCO as definitely endangeredFamous for the epic cycle Jangar, still recited by bards.
Sample phrase

Сайн байнаш, чинимн бәә?

Character encodings

UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-32

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

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