Oki-No-Erabu

A language of Japan

ISO 639: okn
Population: 3,200 (2004).
Location:: Kagoshima prefecture: north central Okinawa, Oki-no-erabu island.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Japonic, Ryukyuan, Amami-Okinawan, Southern Amami-Okinawan
Dialects: East Oki-No-Erabu, West Oki-No-Erabu. Inherent intelligibility generally impossible, or very difficult, with Ryukyuan languages and Japanese [jpn]. Dialect differences noticeable, but communication not impossible. Ryukyuan languages are 62%–70% cognate with Tokyo dialect of Japanese. Ryukyu languages are 62%–70% cognate with Tokyo dialect of Japanese [jpn].
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to Japanese [jpn].

Location: Kagoshima prefecture: north central Okinawa, Oki-no-erabu island.