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2007 Series Change Requests Report ISO 639-3 Change Requests Series 2007 Summary of Outcomes Joan Spanne (SIL International), ISO 639-3 Registrar, 15 January 2008 Summary of requested changes There were 258 requests considered, recommending 404 explicit changes in the code set. Ten of the requests are still pending. The 247 requests that have been decided have been fully approved, entailing 383 explicit changes in the code set. The 10 requests still pending will be reported in an addendum to this report. The 383 explicit changes can be analyzed as follows: • Retirements: 75 o 7 non-existent languages; o 3 duplicate languages (treated separately from merges of sub-varieties); o 41 merged languages; o 24 split languages, resulting in 71 new language code elements (net gain of 47). • Completely new languages: 59 newly created languages not previously associated with another language in the code set. • Updates: 178 o 151 name updates, either change to a name form or addition of a name form; o 20 denotation updates of languages into which other varieties were merged; o 3 macrolanguage group updates (one spread across two requests, as two updates); o 2 new macrolanguage groups (existing individual languages changed in scope to macrolanguages); o 1 change in language type (which will in the future be handled outside the formal review process, as this is non-normative, supplementary information). Retirements from other than split of a language code element Change Reference Retirement Request Identifier Retirement Remedy Outcome Name Reason number 2007-003 akn Amikoana Non-existent Adopted 2007-004 paj Ipeka-Tapuia Merge Merge into [kpc] Adopted 2007-006 cru Carútana Merge Merge into [bwi] Adopted 2007-009 bxt Buxinhua Duplicate Duplicate of [bgk] Bit Adopted 2007-020 gen Geman Deng Duplicate Duplicate of Miju-Mishmi [mxj] Adopted 2007-021 dat Darang Deng Duplicate Duplicate of Digaro Mishmi [mhu] Adopted 2007-024 wre Ware Non-existent Adopted 2007-033 szk Sizaki Merge Merge into Ikizu [ikz] Adopted 2007-037 ywm Wumeng Yi Merge Merge into [ywu] Wusa Yi, renamed Adopted Wumeng Nasu (cf. 2007-038) 2007-044 xuf Kunfal Merge Merge into [awn] Awngi Adopted 2007-073 yio Dayao Yi Merge Merge into [lpo] Lipo Adopted 2007-118 slb Kahumamahon Merge Merge into [loe] Saluan, Coastal Adopted Saluan Change Reference Retirement Request Identifier Retirement Remedy Outcome Name Reason number 2007-142 krq Krui Merge Merge into [ljp] Lampung Api Adopted 2007-142 pec Southern Pesisir Merge Merge into [ljp] Lampung Api Adopted 2007-142 pun Pubian Merge Merge into [ljp] Lampung Api Adopted 2007-142 rae Ranau Merge Merge into [ljp] Lampung Api Adopted 2007-142 suu Sungkai Merge Merge into [ljp] Lampung Api Adopted 2007-162 tle Southern Merge All existing uses should probably be Adopted Marakwet [enb] Markweeta 2007-170 poj Lower Pokomo Merge Merge into [pkb] Kipfokomo Adopted (Pokomo) 2007-177 aex Amerax Merge Merge into English [eng] Adopted 2007-179 bke Bengkulu Merge Merge into Central Malay [pse] Adopted 2007-179 eni Enim Merge Merge into Central Malay [pse] Adopted 2007-179 lnt Lintang Merge Merge into Central Malay [pse] Adopted 2007-179 ogn Ogan Merge Merge into Central Malay [pse] Adopted 2007-179 sdd Semendo Merge Merge into Central Malay [pse] Adopted 2007-179 srj Serawai Merge Merge into Central Malay [pse] Adopted 2007-181 vmo Muko-Muko Merge Merge into [min] Minangkabau Adopted 2007-182 lmt Lematang Merge Merge into [mui] Musi Adopted 2007-182 plm Palembang Merge Merge into [mui] Musi Adopted 2007-182 pen Penesak Merge Merge into [mui] Musi Adopted 2007-182 rws Rawas Merge Merge into [mui] Musi Adopted 2007-184 kxg Katingan Merge Merge into Ngaju [nij] Adopted 2007-184 xah Kahayan Merge Merge into Ngaju [nij] Adopted 2007-191 miv Mimi Merge Merge into Amdang [amj] Adopted 2007-195 vky Kayu Agung Merge Merge into Komering [kge] Adopted 2007-196 sdi Sindang Kelingi Merge Merge into Col [liw] Adopted 2007-206 bsd Sarawak Bisaya Merge Merge into [bsb] Bisaya, Brunei Adopted 2007-261 skl Selako Merge Merge into Kendayan; Salako [knx] Adopted 2007-261 ahe Ahe Merge Merge into Kendayan; Salako [knx] Adopted 2007-262 bwv Bahau River Non-existent Any current use is likely either Adopted Kenyah Mainstream Kenyah [xkl] or Uma' Lung [ulu] (new code element) 2007-263 knh Kayan River Non-existent Any current use is most likely Adopted Kenyah Mainstream Kenyah [xkl] 2007-264 xkm Mahakam Non-existent Any current use is likely either Adopted Kenyah Mainstream Kenyah [xkl] or Uma' Lung [ulu] (new code element) 2007-265 ubm Upper Baram Non-existent Any current use is likely either Adopted Kenyah Mainstream Kenyah [xkl] or Uma' Lung [ulu] (new code element) 2007-206 ttx Tutong 1 Merge Merge into [bsb] Bisaya, Brunei Adopted 2007-222 krg North Korowai Merge Merge into Korowai [khe] Adopted 2007-235 tnj Tanjong Merge Merge into [kxn] Kanowit Adopted Change Reference Retirement Request Identifier Retirement Remedy Outcome Name Reason number 2007-245 boc Bakung Kenyah Merge Merge into Mainstream Kenyah [xkl] Adopted 2007-245 mqd Madang Merge Merge into Mainstream Kenyah [xkl] Adopted 2007-253 itu Itutang Merge Merge into Inapang [mzu] Adopted 2007-254 dyk Land Dayak Non-existent Language family name with all Adopted constituent languages already represented 2007-255 nxj Nyadu Merge Merge into Benyadu' [byd] Adopted Retirements and creations from code element splits Change Request Identifier Reference Name New language Outcome number 2007-008 rjb Rajbanshi Adopted 2007-008 rjs Rajbanshi 2007-008 rkt Rangpuri 2007-012 byu Buyang Adopted 2007-012 yha Baha Buyang 2007-012 yln Langnian Buyang 2007-012 yzg E'ma Buyang 2007-017 mbg Northern Nambikuára Adopted 2007-017 apv Alapmunte 2007-017 lkd Lakondê 2007-017 ltn Latundê 2007-017 wmd Mamaindé 2007-017 xtw Tawandê 2007-017 xyl Yalakalore 2007-026 arf Arafundi Adopted 2007-026 afd Andai 2007-026 afk Nanubae 2007-026 afp Tapei 2007-027 ccx Northern Zhuang Adopted 2007-027 zch Central Hongshuihe Zhuang 2007-027 zeh Eastern Hongshuihe Zhuang 2007-027 zgb Guibei Zhuang 2007-027 zgn Guibian Zhuang 2007-027 zlj Liujiang Zhuang 2007-027 zln Lianshan Zhuang Change Request Identifier Reference Name New language Outcome number 2007-027 zlq Liuqian Zhuang 2007-027 zqe Qiubei Zhuang 2007-027 zyb Yongbei Zhuang 2007-027 zyj Youjiang Zhuang 2007-031 suh Suba Adopted 2007-031 ssc Suba-Simbiti 2007-031 sxb Suba 2007-040 aiz Aari Adopted 2007-040 aiw Aari 2007-040 gyl Gayil 2007-086 yym Yuanjiang-Mojiang Yi Adopted 2007-086 nsd Southern Nisu 2007-086 nsv Southwestern Nisu 2007-090 kds Lahu Shi Adopted 2007-090 lhi Lahu Shi 2007-090 lkc Kucong 2007-092 bii Bisu Adopted 2007-092 bzi Bisu 2007-092 lwm Laomian 2007-120 ymj Muji Yi Adopted 2007-120 ymc Southern Muji 2007-120 ymi Moji 2007-120 ymq Qila Muji 2007-120 ymx Northern Muji 2007-120 ymz Muzi 2007-121 ypl Pula Yi Adopted 2007-121 ypa Phala 2007-121 ypg Phola 2007-121 ypo Alo Phola 2007-122 ypw Puwa Yi Adopted 2007-122 yhl Hlepho Phowa 2007-122 ypb Labo Phowa 2007-122 ypn Ani Phowa 2007-147 fiz Izere Adopted 2007-147 gne Ganang 2007-147 izr Izere Change Request Identifier Reference Name New language Outcome number 2007-172 ggh Garreh-Ajuran Split between Borana [gax] Adopted and Somali [som] 2007-186 azr Adzera Adopted 2007-186 adz Adzera 2007-186 zsa Sarasira 2007-186 zsu Sukurum 2007-187 mdo Southwest Gbaya Adopted 2007-187 gmm Gbaya-Mbodomo 2007-187 gso Southwest Gbaya 2007-188 blu Hmong Njua Adopted 2007-188 cqd Chuanqiandian Cluster Miao 2007-188 hnj Hmong Njua 2007-188 hrm Horned Miao 2007-188 sfm Small Flowery Miao 2007-189 mhv Arakanese Adopted 2007-189 rki Rakhine 2007-189 rmz Marma 2007-190 ork Orokaiva Adopted 2007-190 aez Aeka 2007-190 hkk Hunjara-Kaina Ke 2007-190 okv Orokaiva 2007-199 bcx Pamona Adopted 2007-199 pmf Pamona 2007-199 zbt Batui 2007-200 lod Berawan Adopted 2007-200 zbc Central Berawan 2007-200 zbe East Berawan 2007-200 zbw West Berawan 2007-231 suf Tarpia Adopted 2007-231 kbi Kaptiau 2007-231 tpf Tarpia 2007-252 nky Khiamniungan Naga Adopted 2007-252 jmn Makuri Naga 2007-252 kix Khiamniungan Naga 2007-252 pzn Para Naga Entirely new code elements Change Oversight Request Identifier Reference Name Outcome Agency number 2007-010 vwa Awa Adopted SIL 2007-013 zgm Minz Zhuang Adopted SIL 2007-014 cdy Chadong Adopted SIL 2007-015 aeu Akeu Adopted SIL 2007-028 hks Hong Kong Sign Language Adopted SIL 2007-029 jhs Jhankot Sign Language Adopted SIL 2007-030 jus Jumla Sign Language Adopted SIL 2007-046 nyr Nyiha (Malawi) Adopted SIL 2007-047 nkv Nyika (Malawi and Zambia) Adopted SIL 2007-048 nkt Nyika (Tanzania) Adopted SIL 2007-062 swo Shanenawa Adopted SIL 2007-087 aub Alugu Adopted SIL 2007-088 aza Azha Adopted SIL 2007-089 hle Hlersu Adopted SIL 2007-091 llh Lamu Adopted SIL 2007-094 ybk Bokha Adopted SIL 2007-095 ych Chesu Adopted SIL 2007-096 ycp Chepya Adopted SIL 2007-097 ygp Gepo Adopted SIL 2007-098 ykl Khlula Adopted SIL 2007-099 ykt Kathu Adopted SIL 2007-100 ymd Muda Adopted SIL 2007-101 yna Aluo Adopted SIL 2007-102 yne Lang'e Adopted SIL 2007-103 yph Phupha Adopted SIL 2007-104 ypm Phuma Adopted SIL 2007-105 ypp Phupa Adopted SIL 2007-106 ypz Phuza Adopted SIL 2007-107 ysd Samatao Adopted SIL 2007-108 ysy Sanie Adopted SIL 2007-109 yta Talu Adopted SIL 2007-110 ytl Tanglang Adopted SIL 2007-111 ytp Thopho Adopted SIL 2007-112 yyz Ayizi Adopted SIL 2007-113 yzk Zokhuo Adopted SIL 2007-144 lfn Lingua Franca Nova Adopted LL 2007-145 avk Kotava Adopted LL 2007-169 eyo Keiyo Adopted SIL 2007-169 niq Nandi Adopted SIL 2007-169 sgc Kipsigis Adopted SIL Change Oversight Request Identifier Reference
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