Niger-Congo
Buli, Ghana
Buli Bumi: Voice of the Islands
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Speakers
bwu
Language Overview
Buli, a Central Papuan language spoken by around 1,000 people on Buru Island, Indonesia.
Market Insights
Content is primarily oral; local radio and storytelling are key. Younger speakers engage with content in Indonesian.
Cultural Context
Language shows respect for elders, and formal terms exist for different social roles. Dialects are minimal.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script; left-to-right. Orthographic standards are undeveloped.
Phonetics and Phonology
Includes unique guttural sounds and tonal shifts; challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) structure, tense often context-driven.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand by 10-15% due to descriptive language needs.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle simplification is needed due to tonal variation and brevity.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding and font support for Buli sounds in digital formats.
Other information
Proverbs often emphasize harmony with nature.
Our Human Voices
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