Language isolate
Kandozi-Chapra, Peru
Candoshi Cha: Echo of the Amazon
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Candoshi, spoken by the Candoshi people in the Peruvian Amazon, part of the Candoshi-Shapra language family. Around 3,000 speakers.
Market Insights
Content is primarily oral, with storytelling and ceremonies. Younger speakers engage with Spanish media.
Cultural Context
Language respects social hierarchy, especially elders. Dialectal variations are minimal.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic development.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinctive nasal sounds and tonal variations make it challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV), with tense often implied by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations may expand 15-20% to capture cultural expressions.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle brevity is needed due to rich tonal structure.
Technical Considerations
Encoding for specific Candoshi sounds is limited in digital formats.
Other information
Proverbs reflect connection to the land and survival.
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