List of macrolanguages
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Below is a list of ISO 639-3 codes of macrolanguages.
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| Code | Language | Country | Distribution | Population | Alternate names | Dialects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sqi | Albanian | Albania | A macrolanguage | 5,877,100 | Arbëreshë Albanian [aae] (Italy), Arvanitika Albanian [aat] (Greece), Gheg Albanian [aln], Tosk Albanian [als]. | |
| ara | Arabic | Saudi Arabia | A macrolanguage | 315,421,300 | Algerian Saharan Spoken Arabic [aao] (Algeria), Algerian Spoken Arabic [arq] (Algeria), Babalia Creole Arabic [bbz] (Chad), Baharna Spoken Arabic [abv] (Bahrain), Chadian Spoken Arabic [shu] (Chad), Cypriot Spoken Arabic [acy] (Cyprus), Dhofari Spoken Arabic [adf] (Oman), Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken Arabic [avl] (Egypt), Egyptian Spoken Arabic [arz] (Egypt), Gulf Spoken Arabic [afb] (Kuwait), Hadrami Spoken Arabic [ayh] (Yemen), Hijazi Spoken Arabic [acw], Libyan Spoken Arabic [ayl] (Libya), Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic [acm] (Iraq), Moroccan Spoken Arabic [ary] (Morocco), Najdi Spoken Arabic [ars], North Levantine Spoken Arabic [apc] (Syria), North Mesopotamian Spoken Arabic [ayp] (Iraq), Omani Spoken Arabic [acx] (Oman), Sa’idi Spoken Arabic [aec] (Egypt), Sanaani Spoken Arabic [ayn] (Yemen), Shihhi Spoken Arabic [ssh] (United Arab Emirates), South Levantine Spoken Arabic [ajp] (Jordan), Standard Arabic [arb], Sudanese Creole Arabic [pga] (South Sudan), Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd] (Sudan), Ta’izzi-Adeni Spoken Arabic [acq] (Yemen), Tajiki Spoken Arabic [abh] (Tajikistan), Tunisian Spoken Arabic [aeb] (Tunisia), Uzbeki Spoken Arabic [auz] (Uzbekistan). | |
| aym | Aymara | Bolivia | A macrolanguage | 1,677,100 | Central Aymara [ayr], Southern Aymara [ayc] (Peru). | |
| aze | Azerbaijani | Iran | A macrolanguage | 23,011,510 | North Azerbaijani [azj] (Azerbaijan), South Azerbaijani [azb]. | |
| bal | Baluchi | Pakistan | A macrolanguage | 10,036,340 | Eastern Balochi [bgp], Southern Balochi [bcc], Western Balochi [bgn]. | |
| bik | Bikol | Philippines | A macrolanguage | 3,799,900 | Buhi’non Bikol [ubl], Central Bikol [bcl], Libon Bikol [lbl], Miraya Bikol [rbl], Northern Catanduanes Bikol [cts], Rinconada Bikol [bto], Southern Catanduanes Bikol [bln], West Albay Bikol [fbl]. | |
| bnc | Bontok | Philippines | A macrolanguage | 40,700 | Central Bontok [lbk], Eastern Bontok [ebk], Northern Bontok [rbk], Southern Bontok [obk], Southwestern Bontok [vbk]. | |
| bua | Buriat | Russian Federation | A macrolanguage | 326,500 | China Buriat [bxu] (China), Mongolia Buriat [bxm] (Mongolia), Russia Buriat [bxr]. | |
| zho | Chinese | China | A macrolanguage | 1,309,048,540 | Gan Chinese [gan], Hakka Chinese [hak], Huizhou Chinese [czh], Jinyu Chinese [cjy], Mandarin Chinese [cmn], Min Bei Chinese [mnp], Min Dong Chinese [cdo], Min Nan Chinese [nan], Min Zhong Chinese [czo], Pu-Xian Chinese [cpx], Wu Chinese [wuu], Xiang Chinese [hsn], Yue Chinese [yue]. | |
| cre | Cree | Canada | A macrolanguage | 10,875 | Moose Cree [crm], Northern East Cree [crl], Plains Cree [crk], Southern East Cree [crj], Swampy Cree [csw], Woods Cree [cwd]. | |
| del | Delaware | United States | A macrolanguage | 4 | Munsee [umu] (Canada), Unami [unm]. | |
| din | Dinka | South Sudan | A macrolanguage | 1,352,120 | Northeastern Dinka [dip], Northwestern Dinka [diw], South Central Dinka [dib], Southeastern Dinka [dks], Southwestern Dinka [dik]. | |
| doi | Dogri | India | A macrolanguage | 3,720,000 | Dogri [dgo], Kangri [xnr]. | |
| est | Estonian | Estonia | A macrolanguage | 1,251,770 | Standard Estonian [ekk], Võro [vro]. | |
| ful | Fulah | Senegal | A macrolanguage | 29,803,840 | Adamawa Fulfulde [fub] (Cameroon), Bagirmi Fulfulde [fui] (Chad), Borgu Fulfulde [fue] (Benin), Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde [fuq] (Niger), Maasina Fulfulde [ffm] (Mali), Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv] (Nigeria), Pulaar [fuc], Pular [fuf] (Guinea), Western Niger Fulfulde [fuh] (Niger). | |
| gba | Gbaya | Central African Republic | A macrolanguage | 857,500 | Bhogoto [bdt], Gbaya-Bossangoa [gbp], Gbaya-Bozoum [gbq], Gbaya-Mbodomo [gmm] (Cameroon), Northwest Gbaya [gya], Southwest Gbaya [gso]. | |
| gon | Gondi | India | A macrolanguage | 2,400,000 | Adilabad Gondi [wsg], Aheri Gondi [esg], Northern Gondi [gno]. | |
| grb | Grebo | Liberia | A macrolanguage | 495,000 | Barclayville Grebo [gry], Central Grebo [grv], Gboloo Grebo [gec], Northern Grebo [gbo], Southern Grebo [grj]. | |
| grn | Guarani | Paraguay | A macrolanguage | 6,162,840 | Ava Guaraní [nhd], Eastern Bolivian Guaraní [gui] (Bolivia), Mbyá Guaraní [gun] (Brazil), Paraguayan Guaraní [gug], Western Bolivian Guaraní [gnw] (Bolivia). | |
| hai | Haida | Canada | A macrolanguage | 13 | Northern Haida [hdn], Southern Haida [hax]. | |
| hmn | Hmong | China | A macrolanguage | 7,710,850 | Central Huishui Miao [hmc], Central Mashan Miao [hmm], Chuanqiandian Cluster Miao [cqd], Eastern Huishui Miao [hme], Eastern Qiandong Miao [hmq], Eastern Xiangxi Miao [muq], Ge [hmj], Hmong Daw [mww], Hmong Njua [hnj] (Laos), Horned Miao [hrm], Large Flowery Miao [hmd], Luopohe Miao [hml], Northern Guiyang Miao [huj], Northern Huishui Miao [hmi], Northern Mashan Miao [hmp], Northern Qiandong Miao [hea], Sinicized Miao [hmz], Small Flowery Miao [sfm], Southern Guiyang Miao [hmy], Southern Mashan Miao [hma], Southern Qiandong Miao [hms], Southwestern Guiyang Miao [hmg], Southwestern Huishui Miao [hmh], Western Mashan Miao [hmw], Western Xiangxi Miao [mmr]. | |
| iku | Inuktitut | Canada | A macrolanguage | 36,220 | Autonym: Inuktitut, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ (inuktitut) | Eastern Canadian Inuktitut [ike], Inuinnaqtun [ikt]. |
| ipk | Inupiaq | United States | A macrolanguage | 5,580 | North Alaskan Inupiatun [esi], Northwest Alaska Inupiatun [esk]. | |
| jrb | Judeo-Arabic | Israel | A macrolanguage | 514,850 | Judeo-Iraqi Arabic [yhd], Judeo-Moroccan Arabic [aju] (Morocco), Judeo-Tripolitanian Arabic [yud], Judeo-Tunisian Arabic [ajt] (Tunisia), Judeo-Yemeni Arabic [jye] (Yemen). | |
| kln | Kalenjin | Kenya | A macrolanguage | 4,779,250 | Keiyo [eyo], Kipsigis [sgc], Markweeta [enb], Nandi [niq], Okiek [oki], Pökoot [pko], Sabaot [spy], Terik [tec], Tugen [tuy]. | |
| kau | Kanuri | Nigeria | A macrolanguage | 7,862,500 | Manga Kanuri [kby] (Niger), Tumari Kanuri [krt] (Niger), Yerwa Kanuri [knc]. | |
| kom | Komi | Russian Federation | A macrolanguage | 219,100 | Komi-Permyak [koi], Komi-Zyrian [kpv]. | |
| kon | Kongo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | A macrolanguage | 5,688,500 | Koongo [kng], Laari [ldi] (Congo), San Salvador Kongo [kwy]. | |
| kok | Konkani | India | A macrolanguage | 5,889,650 | Goan Konkani [gom], Konkani [knn]. | |
| kpe | Kpelle | Liberia | A macrolanguage | 1,220,000 | Guinea Kpelle [gkp] (Guinea), Liberia Kpelle [xpe]. | |
| kur | Kurdish | Iraq | A macrolanguage | 22,132,670 | Central Kurdish [ckb], Northern Kurdish [kmr] (Turkey), Southern Kurdish [sdh] (Iran). | |
| lah | Lahnda | Pakistan | A macrolanguage | 118,799,700 | Inku [jat] (Afghanistan), Khetrani [xhe], Northern Hindko [hno], Pahari-Potwari [phr], Saraiki [skr], Southern Hindko [hnd], Western Punjabi [pnb]. | |
| lav | Latvian | Latvia | A macrolanguage | 1,765,910 | Latgalian [ltg], Standard Latvian [lvs]. | |
| mlg | Malagasy | Madagascar | A macrolanguage | 18,138,380 | Antankarana Malagasy [xmv], Bara Malagasy [bhr], Masikoro Malagasy [msh], Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy [bmm], Plateau Malagasy [plt], Sakalava Malagasy [skg], Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy [bzc], Tandroy-Mahafaly Malagasy [tdx], Tanosy Malagasy [txy], Tesaka Malagasy [tkg], Tsimihety Malagasy [xmw]. | |
| msa | Malay | Malaysia | A macrolanguage | 80,293,356 | Bacanese Malay [btj] (Indonesia), Bangka [mfb] (Indonesia), Banjar [bjn] (Indonesia), Berau Malay [bve] (Indonesia), Brunei [kxd] (Brunei), Bukit Malay [bvu] (Indonesia), Central Malay [pse] (Indonesia), Cocos Islands Malay [coa] (Cocos (Keeling) Islands), Col [liw] (Indonesia), Duano [dup] (Indonesia), Haji [hji] (Indonesia), Indonesian [ind] (Indonesia), Jakun [jak], Jambi Malay [jax] (Indonesia), Kaur [vkk] (Indonesia), Kedah Malay [meo], Kerinci [kvr] (Indonesia), Kota Bangun Kutai Malay [mqg] (Indonesia), Kubu [kvb] (Indonesia), Lubu [lcf] (Indonesia), Malay [zlm], Manado Malay [xmm] (Indonesia), Minangkabau [min] (Indonesia), Musi [mui] (Indonesia), Negeri Sembilan Malay [zmi], North Moluccan Malay [max] (Indonesia), Orang Kanaq [orn], Orang Seletar [ors], Pattani Malay [mfa] (Thailand), Pekal [pel] (Indonesia), Sabah Malay [msi], Sekak [lce] (Indonesia), Standard Malay [zsm], Temuan [tmw], Tenggarong Kutai Malay [vkt] (Indonesia), Urak Lawoi’ [urk] (Thailand). | |
| man | Mandingo | Guinea | A macrolanguage | 7,293,000 | Eastern Maninkakan [emk], Kita Maninkakan [mwk] (Mali), Konyanka Maninka [mku], Mandinka [mnk] (Senegal), Sankaran Maninka [msc], Western Maninkakan [mlq] (Senegal). | |
| chm | Mari | Russian Federation | A macrolanguage | 512,000 | Hill Mari [mrj], Meadow Mari [mhr]. | |
| mwr | Marwari | India | A macrolanguage | 20,591,400 | Dhundari [dhd], Marwari [mve] (Pakistan), Marwari [rwr], Merwari [wry], Mewari [mtr], Shekhawati [swv]. | |
| mon | Mongolian | Mongolia | A macrolanguage | 6,052,080 | Halh Mongolian [khk], Peripheral Mongolian [mvf] (China). | |
| nep | Nepali | Nepal | A macrolanguage | 16,636,840 | Dotyali [dty], Nepali [npi]. | |
| oji | Ojibwa | Canada | A macrolanguage | 89,160 | Central Ojibwa [ojc], Chippewa [ciw] (United States), Eastern Ojibwa [ojg], Northwestern Ojibwa [ojb], Ottawa [otw], Severn Ojibwa [ojs], Western Ojibwa [ojw]. | |
| luy | Oluluyia | Kenya | A macrolanguage | 5,291,900 | Bukusu [bxk], Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi [ida], Lukabaras [lkb], Lulogooli [rag], Lutachoni [lts], Nyala [nle], Olukhayo [lko], Olumarachi [lri], Olumarama [lrm], Olunyole [nyd], Olushisa [lks], Olutsotso [lto], Oluwanga [lwg], Saamya-Gwe [lsm] (Uganda). | |
| ori | Oriya | India | A macrolanguage | 37,091,520 | Odia [ory], Sambalpuri [spv]. | |
| orm | Oromo | Ethiopia | A macrolanguage | 17,465,900 | Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo [gax], Eastern Oromo [hae], Orma [orc] (Kenya), West Central Oromo [gaz]. | |
| fas | Persian | Iran | A macrolanguage | 61,782,560 | Dari [prs] (Afghanistan), Iranian Persian [pes]. | |
| pus | Pushto | Pakistan | A macrolanguage | 38,249,700 | Central Pashto [pst], Northern Pashto [pbu], Southern Pashto [pbt] (Afghanistan). | |
| que | Quechua | Peru | A macrolanguage | 7,735,620 | Ambo-Pasco Quechua [qva], Arequipa-La Unión Quechua [qxu], Ayacucho Quechua [quy], Cajamarca Quechua [qvc], Cajatambo North Lima Quechua [qvl], Calderón Highland Quichua [qud] (Ecuador), Cañar Highland Quichua [qxr] (Ecuador), Chachapoyas Quechua [quk], Chaupihuaranga Quechua [qur], Chimborazo Highland Quichua [qug] (Ecuador), Chincha Quechua [qxc], Chiquián Quechua [qxa], Corongo Ancash Quechua [qwa], Cusco Quechua [quz], Eastern Apurímac Quechua [qve], Huallaga Quechua [qub], Huamalíes-Dos de Mayo Huánuco Quechua [qvh], Huaylas Ancash Quechua [qwh], Huaylla Wanca Quechua [qvw], Imbabura Highland Quichua [qvi] (Ecuador), Jauja Wanca Quechua [qxw], Lambayeque Quechua [quf], Loja Highland Quichua [qvj] (Ecuador), Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha Quechua [qvm], Napo Quichua [qvo], North Bolivian Quechua [qul] (Bolivia), North Junín Quechua [qvn], Northern Conchucos Ancash Quechua [qxn], Northern Pastaza Quichua [qvz] (Ecuador), Pacaraos Quechua [qvp], Panao Quechua [qxh], Puno Quechua [qxp], Salasaca Highland Quichua [qxl] (Ecuador), San Martín Quechua [qvs], Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua [qxt], Santiago del Estero Quichua [qus] (Argentina), Sihuas Ancash Quechua [qws], South Bolivian Quechua [quh] (Bolivia), Southern Conchucos Quechua [qxo], Southern Pastaza Quechua [qup], Tena Lowland Quichua [quw] (Ecuador), Yauyos Quechua [qux]. | |
| raj | Rajasthani | India | A macrolanguage | 16,086,000 | Bagri [bgq], Gade Lohar [gda], Gujari [gju], Haroti [hoj], Malvi [mup], Wagdi [wbr]. | |
| rom | Romany | Romania | A macrolanguage | 1,547,690 | Balkan Romani [rmn] (Serbia), Baltic Romani [rml] (Poland), Carpathian Romani [rmc] (Slovakia), Kalo Finnish Romani [rmf] (Finland), Sinte Romani [rmo] (Germany), Vlax Romani [rmy], Welsh Romani [rmw] (United Kingdom). | |
| srd | Sardinian | Italy | A macrolanguage | 1,200,000 | Campidanese Sardinian [sro], Gallurese Sardinian [sdn], Logudorese Sardinian [src], Sassarese Sardinian [sdc]. | |
| hbs | Serbo-Croatian | Serbia | A macrolanguage | 17,149,916 | Bosnian [bos] (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Croatian [hrv] (Croatia), Montenegrin [cnr] (Montenegro), Serbian [srp]. | |
| den | Slave | Canada | A macrolanguage | 1,720 | Dene K’e. Includes: North Slavey [scs], South Slavey [xsl]. | |
| swa | Swahili | Tanzania | A macrolanguage | 18,027,740 | Congo Swahili [swc] (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Swahili [swh]. | |
| syr | Syriac | Iraq | A macrolanguage | 828,930 | Assyrian Neo-Aramaic [aii], Chaldean Neo-Aramaic [cld]. | |
| tmh | Tamashek | Mali | A macrolanguage | 1,632,000 | Tahaggart Tamahaq [thv] (Algeria), Tamasheq [taq], Tawallammat Tamajaq [ttq] (Niger), Tayart Tamajeq [thz] (Niger). | |
| uzb | Uzbek | Uzbekistan | A macrolanguage | 29,530,520 | Northern Uzbek [uzn], Southern Uzbek [uzs] (Afghanistan). | |
| yid | Yiddish | Israel | A macrolanguage | 372,357 | Eastern Yiddish [ydd], Western Yiddish [yih] (Germany). | |
| zap | Zapotec | Mexico | A macrolanguage | 441,182 | Aloápam Zapotec [zaq], Amatlán Zapotec [zpo], Asunción Mixtepec Zapotec [zoo], Ayoquesco Zapotec [zaf], Cajonos Zapotec [zad], Chichicapan Zapotec [zpv], Choapan Zapotec [zpc], Coatecas Altas Zapotec [zca], Coatlán Zapotec [zps], El Alto Zapotec [zpp], Elotepec Zapotec [zte], Guevea de Humboldt Zapotec [zpg], Güilá Zapotec [ztu], Isthmus Zapotec [zai], Lachiguiri Zapotec [zpa], Lachixío Zapotec [zpl], Lapaguía-Guivini Zapotec [ztl], Loxicha Zapotec [ztp], Mazaltepec Zapotec [zpy], Miahuatlán Zapotec [zam], Mitla Zapotec [zaw], Mixtepec Zapotec [zpm], Ocotlán Zapotec [zac], Ozolotepec Zapotec [zao], Petapa Zapotec [zpe], Quiavicuzas Zapotec [zpj], Quioquitani-Quierí Zapotec [ztq], Rincón Zapotec [zar], San Agustín Mixtepec Zapotec [ztm], San Baltazar Loxicha Zapotec [zpx], San Pedro Quiatoni Zapotec [zpf], San Vicente Coatlán Zapotec [zpt], Santa Catarina Albarradas Zapotec [ztn], Santa Inés Yatzechi Zapotec [zpn], Santa María Quiegolani Zapotec [zpi], Santiago Xanica Zapotec [zpr], Santo Domingo Albarradas Zapotec [zas], Sierra de Juárez Zapotec [zaa], Southeastern Ixtlán Zapotec [zpd], Southern Rincon Zapotec [zsr], Tabaa Zapotec [zat], Tejalapan Zapotec [ztt], Texmelucan Zapotec [zpz], Tilquiapan Zapotec [zts], Tlacolulita Zapotec [zpk], Totomachapan Zapotec [zph], Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec [zab], Xadani Zapotec [zax], Xanaguía Zapotec [ztg], Yalálag Zapotec [zpu], Yareni Zapotec [zae], Yatee Zapotec [zty], Yatzachi Zapotec [zav], Yautepec Zapotec [zpb], Zaachila Zapotec [ztx], Zaniza Zapotec [zpw], Zoogocho Zapotec [zpq]. | |
| zza | Zaza | Turkey | A macrolanguage | 1,344,000 | Northern Zazaki [kiu], Southern Zazaki [diq]. | |
| zha | Zhuang | China | A macrolanguage | 14,936,200 | Central Hongshuihe Zhuang [zch], Dai Zhuang [zhd], Eastern Hongshuihe Zhuang [zeh], Guibei Zhuang [zgb], Guibian Zhuang [zgn], Lianshan Zhuang [zln], Liujiang Zhuang [zlj], Liuqian Zhuang [zlq], Minz Zhuang [zgm], Nong Zhuang [zhn], Qiubei Zhuang [zqe], Yang Zhuang [zyg], Yongbei Zhuang [zyb], Yongnan Zhuang [zyn], Youjiang Zhuang [zyj], Zuojiang Zhuang [zzj]. |
References[edit]
- Eberhard, David M., Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2019. Ethnologue: Languages of the World. Twenty-second edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International.
