Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
language
|
| gptkbp:code |
ami
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
cultural festivals
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
songs and folklore
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
traditional crafts
important for local identity not officially recognized by local governments bilingualism advantages part_of_UNESCO_initiatives |
| gptkbp:family |
Austronesian
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Malayo-Polynesian
|
| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
declining number of speakers
|
| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
local radio broadcasts
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Amami language
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Japanese
|
| gptkbp:ISO639-3 |
ami
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Sino-Tibetan
none vulnerable home and community used in rituals isolating language immersion programs regional accents in schools traditional stories active in preservation efforts urbanization and migration on local culture increasing among youth among speakers uncertain due to demographic changes across different islands from local NGOs Northern_Amami,_Southern_Amami central_to_Amami_culture |
| gptkbp:languageOfInstruction |
limited
lack of funding supported by universities initiated by linguists |
| gptkbp:languageSpoken |
ongoing
intergenerational transmission community efforts supported by local organizations through arts and crafts |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
approximately 30,000
|
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
community engagement
mostly elderly |
| gptkbp:phonology |
vowels and consonants
|
| gptkbp:providesResourcesFor |
ongoing studies
developed by educators limited online materials |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Amami_Islands
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
SOV (Subject-Object-Verb)
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Ryukyuan_languages
|
| gptkbp:screenplayBy |
Latin_script
|
| gptkbp:status |
endangered
|