ISO 639:l
This is a list of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with L.
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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 | ||
laa
|
I/L | Southern Subanen | ||||
lab
|
I/H | unclassified | Linear A | |||
lac
|
I/L | Lacandon | ||||
lad
|
lad |
I/L | ג'ודיאו–איספאנייול | Ladino | ||
lae
|
I/L | Pattani | ||||
laf
|
I/L | Lafofa | ||||
lag
|
I/L | Atlantic–Congo | Kɨlaangi | Rangi | ||
lah
|
lah |
M/L | ਲਹਿੰਦੀ | Lahnda | ||
lai
|
I/L | Lambya | ||||
laj
|
I/L | Lango (Uganda) | ||||
(lak)
|
I/L | Laka (Nigeria) | ||||
lal
|
I/L | Lalia | ||||
lam
|
lam |
I/L | Lamba | |||
lan
|
I/L | Laru | ||||
lao
|
lo |
lao |
I/L | Tai–Kadai | ພາສາລາວ | Lao |
lap
|
I/L | Laka (Chad) | ||||
laq
|
I/L | Qabiao | ||||
lar
|
I/L | Larteh | ||||
las
|
I/L | Lama (Togo) | ||||
lat
|
la |
lat |
I/H | Indo-European | lingua Latīna | Latin |
lau
|
I/L | Laba | ||||
lav
|
lv |
lav |
M/L | Indo-European | latviešu | Latvian |
law
|
I/L | Lauje | ||||
lax
|
I/L | Tiwa | ||||
lay
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Lama Bai | |||
laz
|
I/E | Aribwatsa | ||||
(lba)
|
I/E | spurious language | Lui | |||
lbb
|
I/L | Label | ||||
lbc
|
I/L | Lakkia | ||||
lbe
|
I/L | лакку | Lak | |||
lbf
|
I/L | Tinani | ||||
lbg
|
I/L | Laopang | ||||
lbi
|
I/L | La'bi | ||||
lbj
|
I/L | Ladakhi | ||||
lbk
|
I/L | Central Bontok | ||||
lbl
|
I/L | Libon Bikol | ||||
lbm
|
I/L | Lodhi | ||||
lbn
|
I/L | Rmeet | ||||
lbo
|
I/L | Laven | ||||
lbq
|
I/L | Wampar | ||||
lbr
|
I/L | Lohorung | ||||
lbs
|
I/L | Libyan Sign Language | ||||
lbt
|
I/L | Lachi | ||||
lbu
|
I/L | Labu | ||||
lbv
|
I/L | Lavatbura-Lamusong | ||||
lbw
|
I/L | Tolaki | ||||
lbx
|
I/L | Lawangan | ||||
lby
|
I/E | Lamalama; Lamu-Lamu | ||||
lbz
|
I/L | Lardil | ||||
lcc
|
I/L | Legenyem | ||||
lcd
|
I/L | Lola | ||||
lce
|
I/L | Loncong; Sekak | ||||
lcf
|
I/L | Lubu | ||||
lch
|
I/L | Luchazi | ||||
lcl
|
I/L | Lisela | ||||
lcm
|
I/L | Tungag | ||||
lcp
|
I/L | Western Lawa | ||||
lcq
|
I/L | Luhu | ||||
lcs
|
I/L | Lisabata-Nuniali | ||||
lda
|
I/L | Kla-Dan | ||||
ldb
|
I/L | Dũya | ||||
ldd
|
I/L | Luri | ||||
ldg
|
I/L | Lenyima | ||||
ldh
|
I/L | Lamja-Dengsa-Tola | ||||
ldi
|
I/L | Laari | ||||
ldj
|
I/L | Lemoro | ||||
ldk
|
I/L | Leelau | ||||
ldl
|
I/L | Kaan | ||||
ldm
|
I/L | Landoma | ||||
ldn
|
I/C | Láadan | ||||
ldo
|
I/L | Loo | ||||
ldp
|
I/L | Tso | ||||
ldq
|
I/L | Lufu | ||||
lea
|
I/L | Lega-Shabunda | ||||
leb
|
I/L | Lala-Bisa | ||||
lec
|
I/L | Leco | ||||
led
|
I/L | Lendu | ||||
lee
|
I/L | Lyélé | ||||
lef
|
I/L | Lelemi | ||||
(leg)
|
I/L | Lengua | ||||
leh
|
I/L | Lenje | ||||
lei
|
I/L | Lemio | ||||
lej
|
I/L | Lengola | ||||
lek
|
I/L | Leipon | ||||
lel
|
I/L | Lele (Democratic Republic of Congo) | ||||
lem
|
I/L | Nomaande | ||||
len
|
I/E | Lenca | ||||
leo
|
I/L | Leti (Cameroon) | ||||
lep
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | ᰛᰩᰵᰛᰧᰵᰶ | Lepcha | ||
leq
|
I/L | Lembena | ||||
ler
|
I/L | Lenkau | ||||
les
|
I/L | Lese | ||||
let
|
I/L | Amio-Gelimi; Lesing-Gelimi | ||||
leu
|
I/L | Kara (Papua New Guinea) | ||||
lev
|
I/L | Lamma | ||||
lew
|
I/L | Ledo Kaili | ||||
lex
|
I/L | Luang | ||||
ley
|
I/L | Lemolang | ||||
lez
|
lez |
I/L | лезги | Lezghian | ||
lfa
|
I/L | Lefa | ||||
lfn
|
I/C | Lingua Franca Nova | ||||
lga
|
I/L | Lungga | ||||
lgb
|
I/L | Laghu | ||||
lgg
|
I/L | Lugbara | ||||
lgh
|
I/L | Laghuu | ||||
lgi
|
I/L | Lengilu | ||||
lgk
|
I/L | Lingarak; Neverver | ||||
lgl
|
I/L | Wala | ||||
lgm
|
I/L | Lega-Mwenga | ||||
lgn
|
I/L | Opuuo; T'apo | ||||
lgo
|
I/L | Nilo-Saharan | Lango (South Sudan) | |||
lgq
|
I/L | Logba | ||||
lgr
|
I/L | Lengo | ||||
lgs
|
I/L | Guinea-Bissau Sign Language; Língua Gestual Guineense | ||||
lgt
|
I/L | Pahi | ||||
lgu
|
I/L | Longgu | ||||
lgz
|
I/L | Ligenza | ||||
lha
|
I/L | Laha (Viet Nam) | ||||
lhh
|
I/L | Laha (Indonesia) | ||||
lhi
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Ladhofshi | Lahu Shi | ||
lhl
|
I/L | Lahul Lohar | ||||
lhm
|
I/L | Lhomi | ||||
lhn
|
I/L | Lahanan | ||||
lhp
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Lhobikha | Lhokpu | ||
lhs
|
I/E | Mlahsö | ||||
lht
|
I/L | Lo-Toga | ||||
lhu
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Laˇhuˍ hkawˇ | Lahu | ||
lia
|
I/L | West-Central Limba | ||||
lib
|
I/L | Likum | ||||
lic
|
I/L | Hlai | ||||
lid
|
I/L | Nyindrou | ||||
lie
|
I/L | Likila | ||||
lif
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | ᤕᤠᤰᤌᤢᤱ ᤐᤠᤴ | Limbu | ||
lig
|
I/L | Ligbi | ||||
lih
|
I/L | Lihir | ||||
(lii)
|
I/L | Lingkhim | ||||
lij
|
I/L | Indo-European | líguru | Ligurian | ||
lik
|
I/L | Lika | ||||
lil
|
I/L | Sƛ’aƛ’imxǝc | Lillooet | |||
lim
|
li |
lim |
I/L | Indo-European | Lèmburgs | Limburgan; Limburger; Limburgish |
lin
|
ln |
lin |
I/L | Niger–Congo | Lingala | Lingala |
lio
|
I/L | Liki | ||||
lip
|
I/L | Sekpele | ||||
liq
|
I/L | Libido | ||||
lir
|
I/L | Liberian English | ||||
lis
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | ꓡꓲ-ꓢꓴ ꓥꓳ | Lisu | ||
lit
|
lt |
lit |
I/L | Indo-European | lietuvių | Lithuanian |
liu
|
I/L | Logorik | ||||
liv
|
I/L | Liv | ||||
liw
|
I/L | Col | ||||
lix
|
I/L | Liabuku | ||||
liy
|
I/L | Banda-Bambari | ||||
liz
|
I/L | Libinza | ||||
lja
|
I/E | Golpa | ||||
lje
|
I/L | Rampi | ||||
lji
|
I/L | Laiyolo | ||||
ljl
|
I/L | Li'o | ||||
ljp
|
I/L | Lampung Api | ||||
ljw
|
I/L | Yirandali | ||||
ljx
|
I/E | Yuru | ||||
lka
|
I/L | Lakalei | ||||
lkb
|
I/L | Kabras; Lukabaras | ||||
lkc
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Kucong | |||
lkd
|
I/L | Lakondê | ||||
lke
|
I/L | Kenyi | ||||
lkh
|
I/L | Lakha | ||||
lki
|
I/L | له کی له کستان | Laki | |||
lkj
|
I/L | Remun | ||||
lkl
|
I/L | Laeko-Libuat | ||||
lkm
|
I/E | Kalaamaya | ||||
lkn
|
I/L | Lakon; Vure | ||||
lko
|
I/L | Khayo; Olukhayo | ||||
lkr
|
I/L | Päri | ||||
lks
|
I/L | Kisa; Olushisa | ||||
lkt
|
I/L | Lakȟótiyapi | Lakota | |||
lku
|
I/E | Kungkari | ||||
lky
|
I/L | Lokoya | ||||
lla
|
I/L | Lala-Roba | ||||
llb
|
I/L | Lolo | ||||
llc
|
I/L | Lele (Guinea) | ||||
lld
|
I/L | ladin | Ladin | |||
lle
|
I/L | Lele (Papua New Guinea) | ||||
llf
|
I/E | Hermit | ||||
llg
|
I/L | Lole | ||||
llh
|
I/L | Lamu | ||||
lli
|
I/L | Teke-Laali | ||||
llj
|
I/E | Ladji Ladji | ||||
llk
|
I/E | Lelak | ||||
lll
|
I/L | Lilau | ||||
llm
|
I/L | Lasalimu | ||||
lln
|
I/L | Lele (Chad) | ||||
(llo)
|
I/L | spurious language | Khlor | |||
llp
|
I/L | North Efate | ||||
llq
|
I/L | Lolak | ||||
lls
|
I/L | Lithuanian Sign Language | ||||
llu
|
I/L | Lau | ||||
llx
|
I/L | Lauan | ||||
lma
|
I/L | East Limba | ||||
lmb
|
I/L | Merei | ||||
lmc
|
I/E | Limilngan | ||||
lmd
|
I/L | Lumun | ||||
lme
|
I/L | Pévé | ||||
lmf
|
I/L | South Lembata | ||||
lmg
|
I/L | Lamogai | ||||
lmh
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | याक्खा | Lambichhong | ||
lmi
|
I/L | Lombi | ||||
lmj
|
I/L | West Lembata | ||||
lmk
|
I/L | Lamkang | ||||
lml
|
I/L | Hano | ||||
(lmm)
|
I/L | spurious language | Lamam | |||
lmn
|
I/L | Lambadi | ||||
lmo
|
I/L | lumbard | Lombard | |||
lmp
|
I/L | Limbum | ||||
lmq
|
I/L | Lamatuka | ||||
lmr
|
I/L | Lamalera | ||||
(lms)
|
I/L | Limousin | ||||
(lmt)
|
I/L | Lematang | ||||
lmu
|
I/L | Lamenu | ||||
lmv
|
I/L | Lomaiviti | ||||
lmw
|
I/L | Lake Miwok | ||||
lmx
|
I/L | Laimbue | ||||
lmy
|
I/L | Lamboya | ||||
(lmz)
|
I/E | spurious language | Lumbee | |||
lna
|
I/L | Langbashe | ||||
lnb
|
I/L | Mbalanhu | ||||
(lnc)
|
I/L | Languedocien | ||||
lnd
|
I/L | Lun Bawang; Lundayeh | ||||
lng
|
I/H | Langobardic | ||||
lnh
|
I/L | Lanoh | ||||
lni
|
I/L | Daantanai' | ||||
lnj
|
I/E | Leningitij | ||||
lnl
|
I/L | South Central Banda | ||||
lnm
|
I/L | Langam | ||||
lnn
|
I/L | Lorediakarkar | ||||
(lno)
|
I/L | Lango (South Sudan) | ||||
lns
|
I/L | Lamnso' | ||||
(lnt)
|
I/L | Lintang | ||||
lnu
|
I/L | Longuda | ||||
lnw
|
I/E | Lanima | ||||
lnz
|
I/L | Lonzo | ||||
loa
|
I/L | Loloda | ||||
lob
|
I/L | Lobi | ||||
loc
|
I/L | Inonhan | ||||
(lod)
|
I/L | Berawan | ||||
loe
|
I/L | Saluan | ||||
lof
|
I/L | Logol | ||||
log
|
I/L | Logo | ||||
loh
|
I/L | Southern Eastern Sudanic | Narim, Laarim | Laarim; Narim | ||
loi
|
I/L | Loma (Côte d'Ivoire) | ||||
loj
|
I/L | Lou | ||||
lok
|
I/L | Loko | ||||
lol
|
lol |
I/L | Mongo | |||
lom
|
I/L | Lö(g)ömàgòòi | Loma (Liberia) | |||
lon
|
I/L | Malawi Lomwe | ||||
loo
|
I/L | Lombo | ||||
lop
|
I/L | Lopa | ||||
loq
|
I/L | Lobala | ||||
lor
|
I/L | Téén | ||||
los
|
I/L | Loniu | ||||
lot
|
I/L | Otuho | ||||
lou
|
I/L | Louisiana Creole | ||||
lov
|
I/L | Lopi | ||||
low
|
I/L | Tampias Lobu | ||||
lox
|
I/L | Loun | ||||
loy
|
I/L | Loke | ||||
loz
|
loz |
I/L | siLozi | Lozi | ||
lpa
|
I/L | Lelepa | ||||
lpe
|
I/L | Lepki | ||||
lpn
|
I/L | Long Phuri Naga | ||||
lpo
|
I/L | Lipo | ||||
lpx
|
I/L | Lopit | ||||
lqr
|
I/L | Nilo-Saharan | Logir | |||
lra
|
I/L | Rara Bakati' | ||||
lrc
|
I/L | Northern Luri | ||||
lre
|
I/E | Laurentian | ||||
lrg
|
I/E | Laragia | ||||
lri
|
I/L | Marachi; Olumarachi | ||||
lrk
|
I/L | Loarki | ||||
lrl
|
I/L | Lari | ||||
lrm
|
I/L | Marama; Olumarama | ||||
lrn
|
I/L | Lorang | ||||
lro
|
I/L | Laro | ||||
lrr
|
I/L | Southern Yamphu | ||||
lrt
|
I/L | Larantuka Malay | ||||
lrv
|
I/L | Larevat | ||||
lrz
|
I/L | Lemerig | ||||
lsa
|
I/L | Lasgerdi | ||||
lsb
|
I/L | Burundian Sign Language; Langue des Signes Burundaise | ||||
lsc
|
I/L | Albarradas Sign Language; Lengua de señas Albarradas | ||||
lsd
|
I/L | Lishana Deni | ||||
lse
|
I/L | Lusengo | ||||
(lsg)
|
I/L | spurious language | Lyons Sign Language | |||
lsh
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Lishpa | Lish | ||
lsi
|
I/L | Lashi | ||||
lsl
|
I/L | Latvian Sign Language | ||||
lsm
|
I/L | Olusamia; Saamia | ||||
lsn
|
I/L | Tibetan Sign Language | ||||
lso
|
I/L | Laos Sign Language | ||||
lsp
|
I/L | Lengua de Señas Panameñas; Panamanian Sign Language | ||||
lsr
|
I/L | Aruop | ||||
lss
|
I/L | Lasi | ||||
lst
|
I/L | Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language | ||||
lsv
|
I/L | Sivia Sign Language | ||||
lsw
|
I/L | unclear | Seychelles Sign Language; Lalang Siny Seselwa; Langue des Signes Seychelloise | |||
lsy
|
I/L | Mauritian Sign Language | ||||
ltc
|
I/H | Sino-Tibetan | Late Middle Chinese | |||
ltg
|
I/L | Latgalian | ||||
lth
|
I/L | Nilo-Saharan | Thur | |||
lti
|
I/L | Leti (Indonesia) | ||||
ltn
|
I/L | Latundê | ||||
lto
|
I/L | Olutsotso; Tsotso | ||||
lts
|
I/L | Lutachoni; Tachoni | ||||
ltu
|
I/L | Latu | ||||
ltz
|
lb |
ltz |
I/L | Indo-European | Lëtzebuergesch | Letzeburgesch; Luxembourgish |
lua
|
lua |
I/L | Niger–Congo | lwaà: | Luba-Lulua | |
lub
|
lu |
lub |
I/L | Niger–Congo | Luba-Katanga | |
luc
|
I/L | Aringa | ||||
lud
|
I/L | lüüdi | Ludian | |||
lue
|
I/L | Luvale | ||||
luf
|
I/L | Laua | ||||
lug
|
lg |
lug |
I/L | Niger–Congo | Luganda | Ganda |
luh
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | 雷州话 | Leizhou Chinese | ||
lui
|
lui |
I/E | Luiseno | |||
luj
|
I/L | Luna | ||||
luk
|
I/L | Lunanakha | ||||
lul
|
I/L | Olu'bo | ||||
lum
|
I/L | Luimbi | ||||
lun
|
lun |
I/L | chiLunda | Lunda | ||
luo
|
luo |
I/L | Dholuo | Dholuo; Luo (Kenya and Tanzania) | ||
lup
|
I/L | Lumbu | ||||
luq
|
I/L | Lucumí | Lucumi | |||
lur
|
I/L | Laura | ||||
lus
|
lus |
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Mizo ṭawng | Lushai | |
lut
|
I/L | Dəxʷləšucid | Lushootseed | |||
luu
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | याक्खा | Lumba-Yakkha | ||
luv
|
I/L | Luwati | ||||
luw
|
I/L | unclassified | Luo (Cameroon) | |||
luy
|
M/L | Luyia; Oluluyia | ||||
luz
|
I/L | Southern Luri | ||||
lva
|
I/L | Maku'a | ||||
lvi
|
I/L | Austronesian | Lavi | |||
lvk
|
I/L | Lavukaleve | ||||
lvl
|
I/L | Niger–Congo | Lwel | |||
lvs
|
I/L | Standard Latvian | ||||
lvu
|
I/L | Levuka | ||||
lwa
|
I/L | Lwalu | ||||
lwe
|
I/L | Lewo Eleng | ||||
lwg
|
I/L | Oluwanga; Wanga | ||||
lwh
|
I/L | White Lachi | ||||
lwl
|
I/L | Eastern Lawa | ||||
lwm
|
I/L | Laomian | ||||
lwo
|
I/L | Luwo | ||||
lws
|
I/L | Malawian Sign Language | ||||
lwt
|
I/L | Lewotobi | ||||
lwu
|
I/L | Lawu | ||||
lww
|
I/L | Lewo | ||||
lxm
|
I/L | Austronesian | Lakurumau | |||
lya
|
I/L | Layakha | ||||
lyg
|
I/L | Lyngngam | ||||
lyn
|
I/L | Luyana | ||||
lzh
|
I/H | Sino-Tibetan | 文言(文) | Literary Chinese | ||
lzl
|
I/L | Litzlitz | ||||
lzn
|
I/L | Leinong Naga | ||||
lzz
|
I/L | ლაზური | Laz | |||
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
- "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
- "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.