Dravidian
Muria, Far Western, India
Muria Mu: Spirit of the Forest
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Far Western Muria, a Dravidian language spoken by around 75,000 in Chhattisgarh, India.
Market Insights
Content is mainly oral, with regional Hindi media popular among younger speakers.
Cultural Context
Language respects elders, with honorifics and formal language for older community members.
Writing System and Typography
Devanagari script, left-to-right. Orthography follows Hindi standards.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct retroflex sounds and vowel harmony.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense contextually indicated.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle syncing requires simplified phrases due to retroflex sounds.
Technical Considerations
Encoding support is strong due to Devanagari script compatibility.
Other information
Reflects community life and resilience.
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