Austronesian
Blaan, Koronadal, Philippines
Blaan Bu: Harmony of the Hills
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Koronadal Blaan, a South-Central Mindanao language in the Philippines with around 60,000 speakers, from the Philippine language family.
Market Insights
Content is shared orally and through local radio; younger speakers often consume Filipino or English media.
Cultural Context
Formal language respects elders and community leaders. Dialects vary but are mutually intelligible.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics are minimal but useful in marking tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Rich in glottal stops and aspirated sounds, challenging for non-native speakers.
Grammatical Structure
Generally Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) order, with limited inflection for tense.
Media and Text Layout
Translation may expand by 5-10% to express honorifics and contextual terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle syncing requires simplicity; tonal variations affect phrasing.
Technical Considerations
Encoding is generally compatible with Latin script, but tonal marks are limited.
Other information
Expressions highlight community and respect, with many proverbs about nature.
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