ISO 639:l
List of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with L
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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 | ||||
lfb |
I/L | Niger–Congo? | Nubabo | Buu (Cameroon) | ||
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 | Uto-Aztecan | Chamꞌteela | Luiseño | |
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.