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Ikema Miyako (Japan) - Language Snapshot

Shinohara, Shigeko & Qandeel Hussain. 2020. Ikema Miyako (Japan) – Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 19, 240-248.

Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
About Vitality Level
Less than 2,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 4

Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.

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Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 5

Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.

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Transmission

Transmission 4

Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.

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Location and Context
Countries
Ikema Island, Sarahama on Irabu Island, and Nishihara on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Japanese
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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