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Kalmyk

xal

Kalmyk is a language . It is written using the Cyrillic script. Its BCP 47 language code is xal.

Writing Systems Used for Kalmyk

Cyrillic
Кириллица
Primary
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LTR Cyrl

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Kalmyk use?
Kalmyk is written using the Cyrillic script (ISO 15924 code: Cyrl). Cyrillic is written left-to-right.
What direction is Kalmyk written?
Kalmyk is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What is the language code for Kalmyk?
The BCP 47 language code for Kalmyk is "xal". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
xal
ISO 639-3
xal
Status
living
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Cyrillic

Other Cyrillic Languages

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.