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Venda

ve

Venda is a Niger-Congo language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is ve.

Writing Systems Used for Venda

Latin
Primary
Hello World
LTR Latn

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Venda use?
Venda is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Venda written?
Venda is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What language family does Venda belong to?
Venda belongs to the Niger-Congo language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Venda?
The BCP 47 language code for Venda is "ve". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
ve
ISO 639-3
ven
Status
living
Language Family
Niger-Congo
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Latin

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