RYU ISO 639-3
Okinawan, Central
ウチナーグチ (Uchināguchi) Autonym
A language of Japan
- ISO 639
- ryu
- Alternate Names
- Luchu, Okinawan
- Autonym
- ウチナーグチ (Uchināguchi)
- Population
- 1,180,000 (Leclerc 2020b). Ethnic population: 1,200,000 (2000 Y. Uemura).
- Location:
- Okinawa prefecture: Aguna Islands, Kerama Islands, Kume-jima, southern Okinawa island, Tonaki, and islands east of Okinawa island.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting).
- Classification
- Japonic, Ryukyuan, Amami-Okinawan, Southern Amami-Okinawan
- Dialects
- Shuri, Naha, Torishima, Kudaka. Inherent intelligibility generally impossible, or very difficult, with Ryukyuan languages and Japanese [jpn]. Ryukyu languages are 62%–70% cognate with Tokyo dialect of Japanese [jpn].
- Language Use
- Adults only. Shifting to Japanese [jpn].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Bible portions: 1855–1858.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Okinawan, Central
- Writing
- Katakana script [Kana].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Okinawa prefecture: Aguna Islands, Kerama Islands, Kume-jima, southern Okinawa island, Tonaki, and islands east of Okinawa island.
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