Niger-Congo
Dagara, Northern, Burkina Faso
Dagara Dag: Spirit of the Savannah
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Northern Dagara, a Gur language spoken by around 500,000 in Burkina Faso.
Market Insights
Content includes local radio and community gatherings. Younger speakers access French media.
Cultural Context
Respectful language for elders; dialectal variation is minor.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics mark tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal and nasal qualities, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense often contextually based.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle length is a challenge due to tonal range.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific diacritics.
Other information
Proverbs emphasize community and resilience.
Our Human Voices
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