yorTechnical information about ISO 639 language code yor
The table below provides technical details for the Yoruba language, designated by the yor code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Yoruba Native Yorùbá |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | OyoEgbaIjebuEkitiOndoIjesaOwoIgbominaIlajeIfe |
| Related languages | ItsekiriOlukumiIgalaOwe |
| Key facts | It employs a Latin-based alphabet with diacritics that mark three tone levels and vowel qualitySeven oral and five nasal vowels are phonemically contrastedThe modern standard orthography grew from Samuel Crowther’s 19th-century work and a 1967 reformOral genres such as ìjálá, ègùngún and òrìkì showcase complex tonal poetryTraditional numerals follow a vigesimal (base-20) system. |
| Sample phrase | Báwo ni, ṣé àlàáfíà ni? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Yoruba language, identified by the code yor, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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