Niger-Congo
Klao, Liberia
Klao Kl: Voice of Tradition
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Speakers
klu
Language Overview
Klao, a Kru language spoken by around 40,000 in Liberia.
Market Insights
Content is mainly oral, with regional storytelling. English is widely consumed among youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders and community leaders; minor dialectal differences.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics are used for tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal qualities and nasal sounds, challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require short, simplified expressions for tonal clarity.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for tonal markers in digital formats.
Other information
Reflects resilience and cultural pride.
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