Jejueo

A language of South Korea

ISO 639: jje
Alternate Names: Cheju, Chejumal, Cheycwu, Cheycwumal, Jeju, Jeju bang-eon, Jeju saturi, Jejumal
Population: 5,000 in South Korea (2014 W. O’Grady).
Location:: Jeju province: Jeju island.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Koreanic
Language Use: Home. Older adults only. Shifted to Korean [kor].
Language Development: Jejueo is being taught as an extra-curricular activity, although the school plans eventually to incorporate it into the regular curriculum. Literature. Newspapers. Periodicals. Radio. Dictionary. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jejueo
Writing: Hangul script [Hang].

Location: Jeju province: Jeju island.