Ramu-Lower Sepik
Mbore, Papua New Guinea
Borei Bo: Spirit of the Valley
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Borei, a Western Dani language spoken by around 10,000 people in Papua, Indonesia.
Market Insights
Content is largely oral; Indonesian media is widely consumed by younger speakers.
Cultural Context
Respect for elders is central, with formal terms used for authority figures.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic conventions.
Phonetics and Phonology
Nasalized tones and vowel harmony, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred from context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% to cover cultural expressions.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles need simplified language for tonal clarity.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for specific Borei phonetics.
Other information
Reflects deep connection to land and community.
Our Human Voices
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