Niger-Congo
Kutu, Tanzania
Kutu Ku: Spirit of the Plains
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Language Overview
Kutu, a Bantu language spoken by around 130,000 in Tanzania.
Market Insights
Content remains mostly oral, with Swahili media popular among youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders; dialectal differences are minimal.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic standards.
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 10-15% for cultural specificity.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified expressions for clarity.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific tonal markers.
Other information
Reflects agricultural life and strong community bonds.
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