Austronesian
Kisar, Indonesia
Kisar Ki: Voice of the Sea
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Kisar, an Austronesian language spoken by around 20,000 in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia.
Market Insights
Content remains primarily oral, with Indonesian media widely consumed by younger speakers.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders, with formal terms used in social gatherings.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic standards.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct nasal and tonal sounds, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense is contextually implied.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles need short, simplified phrases for tonal accuracy.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for unique phonetic markers.
Other information
Reflects close community ties and island heritage.
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