Alor

Alor

Austronesian

Alor, Indonesia

Alor Wanu – Echoes of the Island

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Language Overview

Alor, a Papuan language spoken by around 25,000 people on Alor Island in Indonesia.
Market Insights
Radio and community gatherings are primary media. Growing use of mobile phones for content sharing.
Cultural Context
Formal language towards elders and in ceremonial contexts. Dialects vary widely between regions.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script with some additional phonetic characters. Text flows left-to-right.
Phonetics and Phonology
Features nasal sounds, glottal stops, and complex consonant clusters. Pronunciation varies widely.
Grammatical Structure
SOV order. Uses suffixes for tense, aspect, and mood. Verb morphology is complex.
Media and Text Layout
Text expansion around 20% more than English. Subtitles should be concise, around 35 characters per line.
Localization Challenges
Cultural adaptation is essential. Example: translating traditional stories into educational materials.
Technical Considerations
Encoding issues with special characters. Limited software support.
Other information
Efforts to document and revitalize the language are ongoing.
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