ISO 639:y
This is a list of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with Y.
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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 | ||
yaa
|
I/L | Yaminahua | ||||
yab
|
I/L | Yuhup | ||||
yac
|
I/L | Pass Valley Yali | ||||
yad
|
I/L | Yagua | ||||
yae
|
I/L | Pumé | ||||
yaf
|
I/L | Yaka (Democratic Republic of Congo) | ||||
yag
|
I/L | Yámana | ||||
yah
|
I/L | Yazgulyam | ||||
yai
|
I/L | Yagnobi | ||||
yaj
|
I/L | Banda-Yangere | ||||
yak
|
I/L | Yakama | ||||
yal
|
I/L | Yalunka | ||||
yam
|
I/L | Yamba | ||||
yan
|
I/L | Mayangna | ||||
yao
|
yao |
I/L | Yao | |||
yap
|
yap |
I/L | Yapese | |||
yaq
|
I/L | Yaqui | ||||
yar
|
I/L | Yabarana | ||||
yas
|
I/L | Nugunu (Cameroon) | ||||
yat
|
I/L | Yambeta | ||||
yau
|
I/L | Yuwana | ||||
yav
|
I/L | Yangben | ||||
yaw
|
I/L | Yawalapití | ||||
yax
|
I/L | Yauma | ||||
yay
|
I/L | Agwagwune | ||||
yaz
|
I/L | Lokaa | ||||
yba
|
I/L | Yala | ||||
ybb
|
I/L | Yemba | ||||
(ybd)
|
I/L | Yangbye | ||||
ybe
|
I/L | West Yugur | ||||
ybh
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | याक्खा | Yakha | ||
ybi
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | Yamphu | |||
ybj
|
I/L | Hasha | ||||
ybk
|
I/L | Bokha | ||||
ybl
|
I/L | Yukuben | ||||
ybm
|
I/L | Yaben | ||||
ybn
|
I/E | Yabaâna | ||||
ybo
|
I/L | Yabong | ||||
ybx
|
I/L | Yawiyo | ||||
yby
|
I/L | Yaweyuha | ||||
ych
|
I/L | Chesu | ||||
ycl
|
I/L | Lolopo | ||||
ycn
|
I/L | Yucuna | ||||
ycp
|
I/L | Chepya | ||||
ycr
|
I/L | Yilan Creole | ||||
yda
|
I/E | Yanda | ||||
ydd
|
I/L | Eastern Yiddish | ||||
yde
|
I/L | Torricelli | Aiku | Yangum Dey | ||
ydg
|
I/L | Yidgha | ||||
ydk
|
I/L | Yoidik | ||||
(yds)
|
I/L | spurious language | Yiddish Sign Language | |||
yea
|
I/L | Ravula | ||||
yec
|
I/L | Yeniche | ||||
yee
|
I/L | Yimas | ||||
yei
|
I/E | Yeni | ||||
yej
|
I/L | Yevanic | ||||
yel
|
I/L | Yela | ||||
(yen)
|
I/L | Yendang | ||||
yer
|
I/L | Tarok | ||||
yes
|
I/L | Nyankpa | ||||
yet
|
I/L | Yetfa | ||||
yeu
|
I/L | Yerukula | ||||
yev
|
I/L | Yapunda | ||||
yey
|
I/L | Yeyi | ||||
yga
|
I/E | Malyangapa | ||||
ygi
|
I/E | Yiningayi | ||||
ygl
|
I/L | Torricelli | Yangum Gel | |||
ygm
|
I/L | Yagomi | ||||
ygp
|
I/L | Gepo | ||||
ygr
|
I/L | Yagaria | ||||
ygs
|
I/L | Yolŋu Sign Language | ||||
ygu
|
I/L | Yugul | ||||
ygw
|
I/L | Yagwoia | ||||
yha
|
I/L | Baha Buyang | ||||
yhd
|
I/L | Arabic | Judeo-Iraqi Arabic | |||
yhl
|
I/L | Hlepho Phowa | ||||
yhs
|
I/L | Yan-nhaŋu Sign Language | ||||
yia
|
I/L | Yinggarda | ||||
(yib)
|
I/L | Yinglish | ||||
yid
|
yi |
yid |
M/L | Indo-European | אידיש | Yiddish |
yif
|
I/L | Ache | ||||
yig
|
I/L | Wusa Nasu | ||||
yih
|
I/E | Western Yiddish | ||||
yii
|
I/L | Yidiny | ||||
yij
|
I/L | Yindjibarndi | ||||
yik
|
I/L | Dongshanba Lalo | ||||
yil
|
I/E | Yindjilandji | ||||
yim
|
I/L | Yimchungru Naga | ||||
yin
|
I/L | Riang Lai; Yinchia | ||||
(yio)
|
I/L | Dayao Yi | ||||
yip
|
I/L | Pholo | ||||
yiq
|
I/L | Miqie | ||||
yir
|
I/L | North Awyu | ||||
yis
|
I/L | Yis | ||||
yit
|
I/L | Eastern Lalu | ||||
yiu
|
I/L | Awu | ||||
yiv
|
I/L | Northern Nisu | ||||
yix
|
I/L | Axi Yi | ||||
(yiy)
|
I/L | Yir Yoront | ||||
yiz
|
I/L | Azhe | ||||
yka
|
I/L | Yakan | ||||
ykg
|
I/L | Northern Yukaghir | ||||
ykh
|
I/L | Mongolic | Khamnigan Mongol | |||
yki
|
I/L | Yoke | ||||
ykk
|
I/L | Yakaikeke | ||||
ykl
|
I/L | Khlula | ||||
ykm
|
I/L | Kap | ||||
ykn
|
I/L | Kua-nsi | ||||
yko
|
I/L | Yasa | ||||
ykr
|
I/L | Yekora | ||||
ykt
|
I/L | Kathu | ||||
yku
|
I/L | Kuamasi | ||||
yky
|
I/L | Yakoma | ||||
yla
|
I/L | Yaul | ||||
ylb
|
I/L | Yaleba | ||||
yle
|
I/L | Yele | ||||
ylg
|
I/L | Yelogu | ||||
yli
|
I/L | Angguruk Yali | ||||
yll
|
I/L | Yil | ||||
ylm
|
I/L | Limi | ||||
yln
|
I/L | Langnian Buyang | ||||
ylo
|
I/L | Naluo Yi | ||||
ylr
|
I/E | Yalarnnga | ||||
ylu
|
I/L | Aribwaung | ||||
yly
|
I/L | Nyâlayu; Nyelâyu | ||||
(yma)
|
I/L | Yamphe | ||||
ymb
|
I/L | Yambes | ||||
ymc
|
I/L | Southern Muji | ||||
ymd
|
I/L | Muda | ||||
yme
|
I/E | Yameo | ||||
ymg
|
I/L | Yamongeri | ||||
ymh
|
I/L | Mili | ||||
ymi
|
I/L | Moji | ||||
(ymj)
|
I/L | Muji Yi | ||||
ymk
|
I/L | Makwe | ||||
yml
|
I/L | Iamalele | ||||
ymm
|
I/L | Maay | ||||
ymn
|
I/L | Sunum; Yamna | ||||
ymo
|
I/L | Torricelli | Yangum Mon | |||
ymp
|
I/L | Yamap | ||||
ymq
|
I/L | Qila Muji | ||||
ymr
|
I/L | Dravidian | Malasar | |||
yms
|
I/H | Mysian | ||||
(ymt)
|
I/E | spurious language | Mator-Taygi-Karagas | |||
ymx
|
I/L | Northern Muji | ||||
ymz
|
I/L | Muzi | ||||
yna
|
I/L | Aluo | ||||
ynb
|
I/L | Trans–New Guinea | Yaben | Yamben | ||
ynd
|
I/E | Yandruwandha | ||||
yne
|
I/L | Lang'e | ||||
yng
|
I/L | Yango | ||||
(ynh)
|
I/L | spurious language | Yangho | |||
ynk
|
I/L | Naukan Yupik | ||||
ynl
|
I/L | Yangulam | ||||
ynn
|
I/E | Yana | ||||
yno
|
I/L | Yong | ||||
ynq
|
I/L | Yendang | ||||
yns
|
I/L | Yansi | ||||
ynu
|
I/E | Yahuna | ||||
yob
|
I/E | Yoba | ||||
yog
|
I/L | Yogad | ||||
yoi
|
I/L | Yonaguni | ||||
yok
|
I/L | Yokuts | ||||
(yol)
|
I/E | Yola | ||||
yom
|
I/L | Yombe | ||||
yon
|
I/L | Trans–New Guinea | Yongkom | Yongkom | ||
yor
|
yo |
yor |
I/L | Niger–Congo | Yoruba | |
(yos)
|
I/L | Yos | ||||
yot
|
I/L | Yotti | ||||
yox
|
I/L | Yoron | ||||
yoy
|
I/L | Yoy | ||||
ypa
|
I/L | Phala | ||||
ypb
|
I/L | Labo Phowa | ||||
ypg
|
I/L | Phola | ||||
yph
|
I/L | Phupha | ||||
(ypl)
|
I/L | Pula Yi | ||||
ypm
|
I/L | Phuma | ||||
ypn
|
I/L | Ani Phowa | ||||
ypo
|
I/L | Alo Phola | ||||
ypp
|
I/L | Phupa | ||||
(ypw)
|
I/L | Puwa Yi | ||||
ypz
|
I/L | Phuza | ||||
yra
|
I/L | Yerakai | ||||
yrb
|
I/L | Yareba | ||||
yre
|
I/L | Yaouré | ||||
(yri)
|
I/L | spurious language | Yarí | |||
yrk
|
I/L | Nenets | ||||
yrl
|
I/L | Nhengatu | ||||
yrm
|
I/L | Yirrk-Mel | ||||
yrn
|
I/L | Yerong | ||||
yro
|
I/L | Yanomam | Yaroamë | |||
yrs
|
I/L | Yarsun | ||||
yrw
|
I/L | Yarawata | ||||
yry
|
I/L | Yarluyandi | ||||
ysc
|
I/E | Yassic | ||||
ysd
|
I/L | Samatao | ||||
ysg
|
I/L | Sonaga | ||||
ysl
|
I/L | Yugoslavian Sign Language | ||||
ysm
|
I/L | Myanmar Sign Language | ||||
ysn
|
I/L | Sani | ||||
yso
|
I/L | Nisi (China) | ||||
ysp
|
I/L | Southern Lolopo | ||||
ysr
|
I/E | Sirenik Yupik | ||||
yss
|
I/L | Yessan-Mayo | ||||
ysy
|
I/L | Sanie | ||||
yta
|
I/L | Talu | ||||
ytl
|
I/L | Tanglang | ||||
ytp
|
I/L | Thopho | ||||
ytw
|
I/L | Yout Wam | ||||
yty
|
I/E | Yatay | ||||
yua
|
I/L | Yucatec Maya; Yucateco | ||||
yub
|
I/E | Yugambal | ||||
yuc
|
I/L | Yuchi | ||||
yud
|
I/L | Judeo-Tripolitanian Arabic | ||||
yue
|
I/L | Sino-Tibetan | 粵語/粤语; 廣東話/广东话 | Yue Chinese | ||
yuf
|
I/L | Havasupai-Walapai-Yavapai | ||||
yug
|
I/E | Dené–Yeniseian? | Дьук | Yug | ||
yui
|
I/L | Yurutí | ||||
yuj
|
I/L | Karkar-Yuri | ||||
yuk
|
I/E | Yuki | ||||
yul
|
I/L | Yulu | ||||
yum
|
I/L | Quechan | ||||
yun
|
I/L | Bena (Nigeria) | ||||
yup
|
I/L | Yukpa | ||||
yuq
|
I/L | Yuqui | ||||
yur
|
I/E | Yurok | ||||
(yus)
|
I/L | Chan Santa Cruz Maya | ||||
yut
|
I/L | Yopno | ||||
(yuu)
|
I/L | spurious language | Yugh | |||
yuw
|
I/L | Yau (Morobe Province) | ||||
yux
|
I/L | Southern Yukaghir | ||||
yuy
|
I/L | East Yugur | ||||
yuz
|
I/L | Yuracare | ||||
yva
|
I/L | Yawa | ||||
yvt
|
I/E | Yavitero | ||||
ywa
|
I/L | Kalou | ||||
ywg
|
I/L | Yinhawangka | ||||
ywl
|
I/L | Western Lalu | ||||
(ywm)
|
I/L | Wumeng Yi | ||||
ywn
|
I/L | Yawanawa | ||||
ywq
|
I/L | Wuding-Luquan Yi | ||||
ywr
|
I/L | Yawuru | ||||
ywt
|
I/L | Central Lalo; Xishanba Lalo | ||||
ywu
|
I/L | Wumeng Nasu | ||||
yww
|
I/E | Yawarawarga | ||||
yxa
|
I/E | Mayawali | ||||
yxg
|
I/E | Yagara | ||||
yxl
|
I/E | Yardliyawarra | ||||
yxm
|
I/E | Yinwum | ||||
yxu
|
I/E | Yuyu | ||||
yxy
|
I/E | Yabula Yabula | ||||
(yym)
|
I/L | Yuanjiang-Mojiang Yi | ||||
yyr
|
I/E | Yir Yoront | ||||
yyu
|
I/L | Yau (Sandaun Province) | ||||
yyz
|
I/L | Ayizi | ||||
yzg
|
I/L | E'ma Buyang | ||||
yzk
|
I/L | Zokhuo | ||||
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.