Manchu

mnc

Manchu is a language . It is written using the Mongolian script. Its BCP 47 language code is mnc.

Writing Systems Used for Manchu

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Manchu use?
Manchu is written using the Mongolian script (ISO 15924 code: Mong). Mongolian is written top-to-bottom.
What direction is Manchu written?
Manchu is written Top-to-bottom. Text runs vertically from top to bottom.
What is the language code for Manchu?
The BCP 47 language code for Manchu is "mnc". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
mnc
ISO 639-3
mnc
Status
living
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Mongolian

Other Mongolian Languages

None found.

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