Austronesian
Hanunoo, Philippines
Hanunoo Ha: Heartbeat of the Hills
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Hanunoo, an Austronesian language spoken by around 15,000 in the Philippines.
Market Insights
Content is largely oral, with regional media in Filipino popular among youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language for elders; minor dialectal variation.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics used for tonal marking.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal qualities and vowel harmony, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred from context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle limitations due to tonal qualities.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific tonal markers.
Other information
Reflects strong ties to agriculture and land.
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