Language code: zul
Technical information about ISO 639 language code zul
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The table below provides technical details for the Zulu language, designated by the zul code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Official Zulu Native IsiZulu |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Central KwaZulu (Standard Zulu)Northern KwaZuluLalaQwabe |
| Related languages | XhosaSwati (Swazi)Southern NdebeleNorthern Ndebele |
| Key facts | Uses three basic click consonants borrowed from Khoisan languagesRich noun-class system with about fifteen classes that control agreementEmploys two contrastive tones (high and low) that are not shown in normal spellingFirst substantial written works appeared in the 19th century, including a full Bible translation in 1883Modern isiZulu enjoys an active digital corpus with spell-checkers and text-to-speech tools |
| Sample phrase | Sawubona, unjani? |
| Character encodings | |
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The Zulu language, identified by the code zul, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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