1. The quality or characteristic of being oral; communication through spoken words rather than written form
The oralidade of indigenous cultures preserved their traditions for generations.
A oralidade das culturas indígenas preservou suas tradições por gerações.
2. In linguistics and literature, the reliance on spoken language and oral traditions as opposed to written text
The study of oralidade examines how information is transmitted verbally.
O estudo da oralidade examina como a informação é transmitida verbalmente.
3. The practice or tradition of passing down knowledge, stories, and cultural heritage through spoken word
Oralidade is fundamental to griots in West African culture.
A oralidade é fundamental para os griôs na cultura oeste-africana.