Amami-Oshima, Southern
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A language of Japan
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Southern Amami-Osima
Population
1,800 (2004).
Location
Kagoshima prefecture: south Amami-Oshima, Kakeroma, north Okinawa, Uke, and Yoro islands.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Inherent intelligibility low with other Ryukyuan languages and Japanese [jpn].
Language Use
Adults only. Those over 50 use vernacular at home, but understand and use standard Japanese. Those 20–50 understand the vernacular, but mainly speak Japanese. Also use Japanese [jpn]. Mainly older adults.
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