Guajiboan
Guahibo, Colombia
Guahibo Gu: Echoes of the River
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Guahibo, spoken by around 23,000 people in Colombia and Venezuela. Part of the Guahiban language family.
Market Insights
Content is mostly oral, with Spanish widely used among youth. Some local radio is available.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders and community leaders. Minor dialectal variation.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic standards.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal shifts and nasal qualities, challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense implied by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand by around 15% to cover cultural specifics.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles may require shortened expressions due to tonal qualities.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for unique phonetic elements.
Other information
Reflects deep ties to river and forest life.
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