Niger-Congo
Kabiyè, Togo
Kabiyè Ka: Heartbeat of the Homeland
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Language Overview
Kabiyè, a Gur language spoken by around 1.2 million people in Togo and Ghana.
Market Insights
Content includes radio, TV, and print. Younger generations also consume French media.
Cultural Context
Respect for elders is significant, with formal registers used in social settings.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics mark tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal qualities and nasalized sounds, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10% to capture nuances.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified expressions for tonal accuracy.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific tonal markers.
Other information
Reflects resilience and agricultural heritage.
Our Human Voices
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