Austronesian
Javanese, Suriname
Caribbean Javanese Ja: Heartbeat of Tradition
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Caribbean Javanese, a Javanese dialect spoken by around 70,000 people in Suriname.
Market Insights
Content includes oral storytelling and regional radio, with Dutch media common among youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language with social hierarchy. Minimal dialectal differences.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics are used sparingly.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct Javanese phonetics adapted to Caribbean influences.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Verb-Object (SVO); tense contextually implied.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand by around 5-10% for cultural clarity.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified phrases due to phonetic complexity.
Technical Considerations
Encoding is generally supported due to Latin script use.
Other information
Reflects resilience and Caribbean cultural influences.
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