Niger-Congo
Kusaal, Ghana
Kusaal Ku: Spirit of the Savannah
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Kusaal, a Gur language spoken by around 200,000 in Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Market Insights
Content includes local radio and storytelling. French and English media are common among youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders; dialectal variation exists within regions.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics are used for tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal shifts, nasalized sounds, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred through context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% for cultural clarity.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified language for tonal accuracy.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding for specific tonal markers.
Other information
Reflects strong ties to agriculture and community pride.
Our Human Voices
https://flowficiency.com/demo/voice-player/en_US?lang=#N/A
