Amami-Oshima, Southern
A language of Japan
| Population | 1,800 (2004). |
| Region | North Okinawa; south Amami-Oshima, Kakeroma, Yoro, and Uke islands. |
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Japan |
| Alternate names | Southern Amami-Osima |
| Dialects | Inherent intelligibility low with other Ryukyuan languages and Japanese [jpn]. |
| Classification | Japonic, Ryukyuan, Amami-Okinawan, Northern Amami-Okinawan |
| Language use | Those over 50 use vernacular at home, but understand and use Standard Japanese. Those 20 to 50 understand the vernacular, but mainly speak Japanese. Mainly older adults. |
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