zapTechnical information about ISO 639 language code zap
The table below provides technical details for the Zapotec language, designated by the zap code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Zapotec |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Isthmus Zapotec (Diidxazá)Valley (Central) ZapotecNorthern Sierra ZapotecSouthern ZapotecSolteco Zapotec |
| Related languages | ChatinoMixtecMazatecChinantec |
| Key facts | Zapotec languages are tonal, with some varieties distinguishing up to four pitch levelsThey use a vigesimal (base-20) counting system inherited from pre-Columbian timesA pre-Hispanic logographic script was once used to write Classical ZapotecMutual intelligibility between the main dialect groups can be very low, so some are treated as separate languagesSpeakers commonly call their own variety with expressions meaning “our language,” such as Diidxazá |
| Sample phrase | Guendaliza’a, cá ti? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Zapotec language, identified by the code zap, falls under the 'Macrolanguage' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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