Amami languages
The Amami languages are a collection of dialect clusters spoken across the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. All dialects are members of the Ryukyuan languages, specifically its northern branch.
| Amami languages | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Japan |
| Region | Amami Islands |
| Ethnicity | Ryukyuan |
Japonic
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| Dialects | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | amam1245 |
Classification
There are many distinct clusters of the Amami languages, most of which have their own ISO 639-3 codes:[1][2]
Scholars are divided on the specific subgrouping of these dialects. The Okinoerabu and Yoron clusters may be grouped within the Kunigami language.[3]
References
- "Did you know Amami-North Okinawan is endangered?". Endangered Languages. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "ISO 639 Code Tables | ISO 639-3". iso639-3.sil.org. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- Michinori Shimoji, Patrick Heinrich, Shinsho Miyar (2015). Handbook of the Ryukyuan Languages History, Structure and Use. De Gruyter Mouton. p. 375.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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