Nilo-Saharan
Didinga, Sudan
Didinga Di: Echoes of the Highlands
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Didinga, a Surmic language spoken by approximately 100,000 in South Sudan.
Market Insights
Content remains primarily oral; regional radio is limited. Younger speakers access English content.
Cultural Context
Language respects social hierarchy, especially elders. Dialectal variations exist.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic standards.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct nasal sounds and tonal qualities, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense contextually indicated.
Media and Text Layout
Translation expands around 10-15% for cultural nuances.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle constraints due to tonal qualities.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for unique nasal markers.
Other information
Reflects community and resilience.
Our Human Voices
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