Language identification

We identify the languages using the Ethnologue codes, 15th edition. When there are multiple translations for a single language (e.g. different orthographies, or dialects), our code is the Ethnologue code, followed by an underscore, followed by some indication of the version (as in “aka_akuapem”).

In the list of translations, we also give the code used by the OHCRH, for cross-reference purposes. Those are largely based on the Ethnologue codes, 14th edition, but not entirely.

Eventually, we will convert to RFC 4646bis tags; by “bis”, we mean that we anticipate a revision of RFC 4646 which will allow the use of (some) ISO 639-3 tags.