Nilo-Saharan
Dinka, Northeastern, Sudan
Dinka Rek: Heart of the Plains
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Speakers
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Human Voice Talents
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Language Overview
Dinka Rek, a major dialect of Dinka spoken by around 1 million in South Sudan.
Market Insights
Content is oral, with some digital content in Dinka. English is widely consumed by youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language for elders; social hierarchy affects formality.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics mark tone and vowel length.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal and nasal qualities, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Verb-Subject-Object (VSO); tense contextually driven.
Media and Text Layout
Translation may expand around 10% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle simplification is required due to tonal range.
Technical Considerations
Encoding for tonal markers is limited.
Other information
Reflects strong cultural pride and heritage.
Our Human Voices
- DINKAM01Aji
- DINKAF02Danya
- DINKAF03Sorya
- DINKAF04Sasha
- DINKAM02Ren
- DINKAM03Ken
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