Niger-Congo
Tem, Togo
Tem T: Heart of Tradition
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Tem, a Gur language spoken by around 300,000 in Togo, Benin, and Ghana.
Market Insights
Content includes radio, oral traditions, and print. French media is common among youth.
Cultural Context
Respectful language towards elders; minor dialectal variations.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics indicate tone.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal qualities and nasal harmony, challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Subject-Object-Verb (SOV); tense inferred through context.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand by around 10% for cultural specificity.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles require simplified language for tonal clarity.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for tonal diacritics.
Other information
Reflects resilience and community pride.
Our Human Voices
https://flowficiency.com/demo/voice-player/en_US?lang=#N/A
