Niger-Congo
Sénoufo, Djimini, Ivory Coast
Senoufo Su: Voice of the Savannah
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Djimini Senoufo, a Senoufo language spoken by around 130,000 in Côte d’Ivoire.
Market Insights
Content is largely oral, with local radio often in French or other regional languages. Younger speakers consume media in French and Baoulé.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders and community leaders; dialectal variations are minimal.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Some diacritics are used for tonal clarity.
Phonetics and Phonology
Rich in tonal qualities, with nasal sounds distinct to the Senoufo family.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense is implied through context.
Media and Text Layout
Translation expansion of around 15% for cultural nuances.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle constraints due to tonal range; requires simplified phrases.
Technical Considerations
Encoding support for tonal diacritics may be limited in digital formats.
Other information
Expressions emphasize agricultural life and community.
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