Austronesian
Hawu, Indonesia
Sabu Sa: Voice of the Islands
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Sabu, an Austronesian language spoken by around 80,000 people in Indonesia.
Market Insights
Content includes oral storytelling, regional gatherings, and Indonesian media. Younger speakers widely consume Indonesian content.
Cultural Context
Respectful language for elders; dialectal variation is minimal.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Orthographic standards are minimal.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct nasal tones and vowel harmony, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% to capture cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified language due to tonal depth.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for unique phonetic markers.
Other information
Reflects island life and cultural resilience.
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