Niger-Congo
Ede Idaca, Benin
Idaca I: Spirit of the Village
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Language Overview
Ede Idaca, a Yoruboid language spoken by around 30,000 in Benin.
Market Insights
Content is mainly oral, with storytelling traditions. French media is popular among youth.
Cultural Context
Respect for elders and formality in language; minor dialectal variation.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics indicate tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal shifts and nasal harmony, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense is inferred by context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand by around 10-15% to capture cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified language for clarity.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific tonal markers.
Other information
Reflects agricultural heritage and community pride.
Our Human Voices
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