Niger-Congo
Kuwaataay, Senegal
Kuwaataay Kuy: Heartbeat of the Land
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Language Overview
Kuwaataay, a Jola language spoken by around 25,000 people in Senegal.
Market Insights
Content is shared orally, with storytelling and some radio in local languages.
Cultural Context
Language emphasizes respect for elders, with regional dialectal variation.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics indicate tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal qualities and nasal harmony are challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense contextually implied.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10% to cover nuances.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified phrasing due to tone.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific diacritics.
Other information
Expressions reflect unity and resilience.
Our Human Voices
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