Also Known As:
八丈語, 八丈方言, 青ヶ島方言, Aogashima
Dialects & Varieties
- Hachijo
- Aogashima
Recent Resources
The Wikipedia page for the Hachijō language, somwehat detailed, though could be further expanded.
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<8,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Thomas Dougherty. May 2014. Personal Communication on Japonic languages.
Bibliography of Locations:
Thomas Dougherty. May 2014. Personal Communication on Japonic languages.
Bibliography of Context:
Thomas Dougherty. May 2014. Personal Communication on Japonic languages.