Trans-New Guinea
Tuma-Irumu, Papua New Guinea
Tuma-Irumu Tu: Spirit of the Valley
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Language Overview
Tuma-Irumu, spoken by around 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea.
Market Insights
Content is largely oral; Tok Pisin media is common among youth.
Cultural Context
Language shows respect for elders; dialectal variation is minimal.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Limited orthographic standards.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct nasal sounds and tonal qualities, challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 15% for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified language for tonal accuracy.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for specific phonetic elements.
Other information
Reflects strong ties to land and traditional values.
Our Human Voices
https://flowficiency.com/demo/voice-player/en_US?lang=#N/A
