Also Known As:
Ikimatsu, Ryukyuan, Southern Ryukyuan, Saskisima, Saskishima, 宮古語, 宮古方言, ミャークフツ
Dialects & Varieties
- Mainland Miyako
- Ōgami
- Ikema
- Irabu
- Tarama
Tarama Miyako Grammar
Aoi, Hayato. (2015). Tarama Miyako Grammar. In Heinrich, P., Miyara, S., & Shimoji, M. (Eds.), Handbook of the Ryukyuan languages : history, structure, and use (405-421) . De Gruyter Mouton. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614511151
Severely Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Approx. 350 for the Tarama dialect of Miyako
Native Speakers Worldwide
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Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Recent Resources
English Description
In the Hisamatsu region, every year on the 4th of May (lunar calendar) a festiva
Shimoji Isamu: Miyako language
Contributor:
Patrick Heinrich
Performance of the song "Obaa" by Isamu Shimoji, a singer from Miyako.