ISO 639:z
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This is a list of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with Z.
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Abbreviations are used in the table as follows:
- Scope[1]: I = individual language, M = macrolanguage, S = special code
- Type[2]: C = constructed, E = extinct (in recent times), H = historical (distinct from its modern form), L = living, S = special code
Deprecated codes are enclosed in (parentheses).[3]
The column Family contains the generic English name of the language's family or macrolanguage.
| ISO 639 codes | Scope/Type | Family | Language names | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639-3 | 639-1 | 639-2/B | Native | ISO name | ||
zaa
|
I/L | Zapotec | Sierra de Juárez Zapotec | |||
zab
|
I/L | Zapotec | San Juan Guelavía Zapotec; Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec | |||
zac
|
I/L | Zapotec | Ocotlán Zapotec | |||
zad
|
I/L | Zapotec | Cajonos Zapotec | |||
zae
|
I/L | Zapotec | Yareni Zapotec | |||
zaf
|
I/L | Zapotec | Ayoquesco Zapotec | |||
zag
|
I/L | Nilo-Saharan | Zaghawa | |||
zah
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zangwal | |||
zai
|
I/L | Zapotec | Diidxazá' | Isthmus Zapotec | ||
zaj
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zaramo | |||
zak
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zanaki | |||
zal
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Rouruo | Zauzou | ||
zam
|
I/L | Zapotec | Miahuatlán Zapotec | |||
zao
|
I/L | Zapotec | Ozolotepec Zapotec | |||
zap
|
zap |
M/L | Zapotec | Zapotec | ||
zaq
|
I/L | Oto-Manguean | tizha' | Aloápam Zapotec | ||
zar
|
I/L | Zapotec | Rincón Zapotec | |||
zas
|
I/L | Zapotec | Santo Domingo Albarradas Zapotec | |||
zat
|
I/L | Zapotec | Tabaa Zapotec | |||
zau
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Zangskari | |||
zav
|
I/L | Zapotec | Yatzachi Zapotec | |||
zaw
|
I/L | Zapotec | Mitla Zapotec | |||
zax
|
I/L | Zapotec | Xadani Zapotec | |||
zay
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zaysete; Zayse-Zergulla | |||
zaz
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zari | |||
zba
|
I/C | constructed | Balaibalan | |||
zbc
|
I/L | Austronesian | Central Berawan | |||
zbe
|
I/L | Austronesian | East Berawan | |||
zbl
|
zbl |
I/C | constructed | Bliss; Blissymbolics; Blissymbols | ||
zbt
|
I/L | Austronesian | Batui | |||
zbu
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Bu (Bauchi State) | |||
zbw
|
I/L | Austronesian | West Berawan | |||
zca
|
I/L | Zapotec | Coatecas Altas Zapotec | |||
zcd
|
I/L | Oto-Manguean | Las Delicias Zapotec | |||
zch
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Central Hongshuihe Zhuang | |||
zdj
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Ngazidja Comorian | |||
zea
|
I/L | Indo-European | Zeeuws | |||
zeg
|
I/L | Austronesian | Zenag | |||
zeh
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Eastern Hongshuihe Zhuang | |||
zem
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zeem | |||
zen
|
zen |
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zenaga | ||
zga
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Kinga | |||
zgb
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Guibei Zhuang | |||
zgh
|
zgh |
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Standard Moroccan Tamazight | ||
zgm
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Minz Zhuang | |||
zgn
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Guibian Zhuang | |||
zgr
|
I/L | Austronesian | Magori | |||
zha
|
za |
zha |
M/L | Tai–Kadai | Chuang; Zhuang | |
zhb
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Zhaba | |||
zhd
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Dai Zhuang | |||
zhi
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zhire | |||
zhn
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Nong Zhuang | |||
zho
|
zh |
chi |
M/L | Sino-Tibetan | 中文; 汉语/漢語; 华语/華語 | Chinese |
zhw
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zhoa | |||
zia
|
I/L | Trans–New Guinea | Zia | |||
zib
|
I/L | isolate | Zimbabwe Sign Language | |||
zik
|
I/L | Trans–New Guinea | Zimakani | |||
zil
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zialo | |||
zim
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Mesme | |||
zin
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zinza | |||
(zir)
|
I/E | Niger–Congo | Ziriya | |||
ziw
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zigula | |||
ziz
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zizilivakan | |||
zka
|
I/L | Austronesian | Kaimbulawa | |||
(zkb)
|
I/E | spurious language | Koibal | |||
zkd
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Kadu | |||
zkg
|
I/H | Buyeo | Koguryo | |||
zkh
|
I/H | Turkic | Khorezmian | |||
zkk
|
I/E | unclassified | Karankawa | |||
zkn
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Kanan | |||
zko
|
I/E | Dené–Yeniseian | Kott | |||
zkp
|
I/E | Macro-Jê | São Paulo Kaingáng | |||
zkr
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Zakhring | |||
zkt
|
I/H | Mongolic | Kitan | |||
zku
|
I/L | Pama–Nyungan | Kaurna | |||
zkv
|
I/E | Uralic | Krevinian | |||
zkz
|
I/H | Turkic | Khazar | |||
zla
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zula | |||
zlj
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Liujiang Zhuang | |||
zlm
|
I/L | Austronesian | Malay (individual language) | |||
zln
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Lianshan Zhuang | |||
zlq
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Liuqian Zhuang | |||
zlu
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zul | |||
zma
|
I/L | Western Daly | Manda (Australia) | |||
zmb
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zimba | |||
zmc
|
I/E | Pama–Nyungan | Margany | |||
zmd
|
I/L | Western Daly | Maridan | |||
zme
|
I/E | Arnhem Land | Mangerr | |||
zmf
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Mfinu | |||
zmg
|
I/L | Western Daly | Marti Ke | |||
zmh
|
I/E | unclassified | Makolkol | |||
zmi
|
I/L | Austronesian | Negeri Sembilan Malay | |||
zmj
|
I/L | Western Daly | Maridjabin | |||
zmk
|
I/E | Pama–Nyungan | Mandandanyi | |||
zml
|
I/E | Eastern Daly | Matngala | |||
zmm
|
I/L | Western Daly | Marimanindji; Marramaninyshi | |||
zmn
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Mbangwe | |||
zmo
|
I/L | Nilo-Saharan | Molo | |||
zmp
|
I/L | Niger–Congo? | Mpuun | Mbuun | ||
zmq
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Mituku | |||
zmr
|
I/L | Western Daly | Maranunggu | |||
zms
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Mbesa | |||
zmt
|
I/L | Western Daly | Maringarr | |||
zmu
|
I/E | Pama–Nyungan | Muruwari | |||
zmv
|
I/E | Pama–Nyungan | Mbariman-Gudhinma | |||
zmw
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Mbo (Democratic Republic of Congo) | |||
zmx
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Bomitaba | |||
zmy
|
I/L | Western Daly | Mariyedi | |||
zmz
|
I/L | Ubangian | Mbandja | |||
zna
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zan Gula | |||
zne
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Zande (individual language) | |||
zng
|
I/L | Austroasiatic | Mang | |||
znk
|
I/E | Iwaidjan | Manangkari | |||
zns
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Mangas | |||
zoc
|
I/L | Mixe-Zoquean | Copainalá Zoque | |||
zoh
|
I/L | Mixe-Zoquean | Chimalapa Zoque | |||
zom
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Zo | Zou | ||
zoo
|
I/L | Zapotec | Asunción Mixtepec Zapotec | |||
zoq
|
I/L | Mixe-Zoquean | Tabasco Zoque | |||
zor
|
I/L | Mixe-Zoquean | Rayón Zoque | |||
zos
|
I/L | Mixe-Zoquean | Francisco León Zoque | |||
zpa
|
I/L | Zapotec | Lachiguiri Zapotec | |||
zpb
|
I/L | Zapotec | Yautepec Zapotec | |||
zpc
|
I/L | Zapotec | Choapan Zapotec | |||
zpd
|
I/L | Zapotec | Southeastern Ixtlán Zapotec | |||
zpe
|
I/L | Zapotec | Petapa Zapotec | |||
zpf
|
I/L | Zapotec | San Pedro Quiatoni Zapotec | |||
zpg
|
I/L | Oto-Manguean | Guevea De Humboldt Zapotec | |||
zph
|
I/L | Zapotec | Totomachapan Zapotec | |||
zpi
|
I/L | Zapotec | Santa María Quiegolani Zapotec | |||
zpj
|
I/L | Zapotec | Quiavicuzas Zapotec | |||
zpk
|
I/L | Zapotec | Tlacolulita Zapotec | |||
zpl
|
I/L | Zapotec | Lachixío Zapotec | |||
zpm
|
I/L | Zapotec | Mixtepec Zapotec | |||
zpn
|
I/L | Zapotec | Santa Inés Yatzechi Zapotec | |||
zpo
|
I/L | Zapotec | Amatlán Zapotec | |||
zpp
|
I/L | Zapotec | El Alto Zapotec | |||
zpq
|
I/L | Zapotec | Zoogocho Zapotec | |||
zpr
|
I/L | Zapotec | Santiago Xanica Zapotec | |||
zps
|
I/L | Zapotec | Coatlán Zapotec | |||
zpt
|
I/L | Zapotec | San Vicente Coatlán Zapotec | |||
zpu
|
I/L | Zapotec | Yalálag Zapotec | |||
zpv
|
I/L | Zapotec | Chichicapan Zapotec | |||
zpw
|
I/L | Zapotec | Zaniza Zapotec | |||
zpx
|
I/L | Zapotec | San Baltazar Loxicha Zapotec | |||
zpy
|
I/L | Zapotec | Mazaltepec Zapotec | |||
zpz
|
I/L | Zapotec | Texmelucan Zapotec | |||
zqe
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Qiubei Zhuang | |||
zra
|
I/H | unclassified | Kara (Korea) | |||
zrg
|
I/L | Indo-European | Mirgan | |||
zrn
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zerenkel | |||
zro
|
I/L | Zaparoan | Záparo | |||
zrp
|
I/E | Indo-European | Zarphatic | |||
zrs
|
I/L | Mairasi | Mairasi | |||
zsa
|
I/L | Austronesian | Sarasira | |||
zsk
|
I/H | unclassified / Hatto-Kaskian? | Kaskean | |||
zsl
|
I/L | unclassified | Zambian Sign Language | |||
zsm
|
I/L | Austronesian | Standard Malay | |||
zsr
|
I/L | Zapotec | Southern Rincon Zapotec | |||
zsu
|
I/L | Austronesian | Sukurum | |||
(ztc)
|
I/L | Lachirioag Zapotec | ||||
zte
|
I/L | Zapotec | Elotepec Zapotec | |||
ztg
|
I/L | Zapotec | Xanaguía Zapotec | |||
ztl
|
I/L | Oto-Manguean | Lapaguía-Guivini Zapotec | Lapaguía-Guivini Zapotec | ||
ztm
|
I/L | Zapotec | San Agustín Mixtepec Zapotec | |||
ztn
|
I/L | Zapotec | Santa Catarina Albarradas Zapotec | |||
ztp
|
I/L | Zapotec | Loxicha Zapotec | |||
ztq
|
I/L | Zapotec | Quioquitani-Quierí Zapotec | |||
zts
|
I/L | Zapotec | Tilquiapan Zapotec | |||
ztt
|
I/L | Zapotec | Tejalapan Zapotec | |||
ztu
|
I/L | Zapotec | Güilá Zapotec | |||
ztx
|
I/L | Zapotec | Zaachila Zapotec | |||
zty
|
I/L | Oto-Manguean | Yatee Zapotec | |||
(zua)
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zeem | |||
zuh
|
I/L | Trans–New Guinea | Tokano | |||
zul
|
zu |
zul |
I/L | Niger–Congo | isiZulu | Zulu |
zum
|
I/L | Indo-European | Kumzari | |||
zun
|
zun |
I/L | isolate | Zuni | ||
zuy
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zumaya | |||
zwa
|
I/L | Afro-Asiatic | Zay | |||
zxx
|
zxx |
S/S | No linguistic content; Not applicable | |||
zyb
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Yongbei Zhuang | |||
zyg
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Yang Zhuang | |||
zyj
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Youjiang Zhuang | |||
zyn
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Yongnan Zhuang | |||
zyp
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Zyphe Chin | |||
zza
|
zza |
M/L | Indo-European | Dimili; Dimli (macrolanguage); Kirdki; Kirmanjki (macrolanguage); Zaza; Zazaki | ||
zzj
|
I/L | Tai–Kadai | Zuojiang Zhuang | |||
References
- ^ "Scope of denotation for language identifiers". Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Types of individual languages". Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Deprecated Language Codes". Retrieved October 19, 2025.
Sources
[edit]- "ISO 639-2 Registration Authority". Library of Congress.
- "ISO 639-3 Registration Authority". SIL International.
- Lewis, M. Paul; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2016). "Ethnologue: Languages of the World" (19th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International.
External links
[edit]- "Codes for the Representation of Names of Languages (ISO 639-1 and ISO 639-2 codes)". Library of Congress.
- "ISO 639-3 Downloads". SIL International.