Nilo-Saharan
Songhay, Koyra Chiini, Mali
Koyra Chiini Ko: Voice of the River
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Koyra Chiini, a Songhay language spoken by around 200,000 in Mali.
Market Insights
Content includes radio, storytelling, and music. French media is popular among younger speakers.
Cultural Context
Formal language towards elders, with slight dialectal differences.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic standards.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal qualities, nasal sounds, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10% for clarity.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified language for tonal depth.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for tonal markers.
Other information
Reflects resilience and ties to Niger River culture.
Our Human Voices
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