Niger-Congo
Obolo, Nigeria
Obolo Weren – Voice of the Waters
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Obolo, also known as Andoni, a Cross River language spoken in Nigeria by around 300,000 people.
Market Insights
Radio and local gatherings are popular. Growing use of mobile phones and internet among younger generations.
Cultural Context
Formal language in respectful contexts, especially towards elders. Various dialects exist within different communities.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script. Includes some unique phonetic characters. Text flows left-to-right.
Phonetics and Phonology
Tonal language with distinctive nasal sounds and implosive consonants.
Grammatical Structure
SVO order. Uses prefixes and suffixes for tense and aspect. Noun classes affect verb forms.
Media and Text Layout
Text expansion around 15% more than English. Subtitles should be concise, around 40 characters per line.
Localization Challenges
Translating cultural references and idioms is challenging. Example: adapting folk tales for modern media.
Technical Considerations
Limited software support for special characters. Encoding issues may arise.
Other information
Efforts to document and teach the language in schools are ongoing.
Our Human Voices
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