Niger-Congo
Chiduruma, Kenya
Chiduruma Che: Spirit of Tradition
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Language Overview
Chiduruma, a Bantu language spoken by around 90,000 people primarily in Tanzania.
Market Insights
Content is largely shared orally, with some radio broadcasts in Swahili. Younger speakers often consume content in Swahili and English due to limited Chiduruma media.
Cultural Context
Language shows respect towards elders, with formal language use common in social settings. Minimal dialectal variation across Chiduruma-speaking communities.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Orthography includes some diacritical marks for tone and pronunciation.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct nasal and tonal qualities, challenging for non-native speakers.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense often inferred through context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand by about 10-15% for clarity, especially for cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle limitations are a challenge due to tonal depth.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for some diacritics in digital formats.
Other information
Proverbs reflect community life and resilience.
Our Human Voices
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