Uki Uki Chat! - Okinawan Language
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2015
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Today we're discussing the islands of Okinawa and their distinct languages and dialect with Okinawan dancer and singer, Ms. Junko Fisher.
Please come check out Japan Society's upcoming programming "Okinawan Vibes" dedicated to the art, culture and food of Okinawa.
www.japansociety.org/okinawa
Throughout this three-month special series, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the unique sounds, flavors, colors and history of Japan's southern island chain, Okinawa.
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Okinawa has more than 160 islands between Kyuushuu and Taiwan, stretching over 1,000 km.
Throughout the islands, there are region specific languages, three of which are:
Uchinaa guchi/kutuba - Okinawa Language (main islands)
Yaima kutuba - Yaeyama Language
Miyaaku kutuba - Miyako Language
With the spread of Standard Japanese throughout Okinawa, many of these unique languages are hardly spoken in daily life today. This has led to a distinct dialect(s) of Standard Japanese spoken throughout Okinawa.
Examples of Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Language)
Tea: ocha (Standard) - ucha (Uchinaaguchi)
Parents: oya (Standard) - uya (Uchinaaguchi)
Sake - sake (Standard) - saki (Uchinaaguchi)
Karate - karate (Standard) - karati (Uchinaaguchi)
I, me - watashi (Standard) - wan (Uchinaaguchi)
Good morning - ohayou gozaimasu (Standard) - ukimisoochii (Uchinaaguchi)
Welcome - irasshaimase/youkoso (Standard) - mensooree (Uchinaaguchi)
Hello - konnichiwa (Standard) - haisai (Uchinaaguchi)
Very - totemo/sugoku (Standard) - deeji (Uchinaaguchi)
Okinawa - Okinawa (Standard) - Uchinaa (Uchinaaguchi)
"Thank you" in Okinawa
Standard - arigatou gozaimasu
Uchinaaguchi - nifeedeebiru
Miyaaku kutuba - tandigaatandi
Yaima kutuba - nifaayuu
The native languages of Okinawa have been labeled by UNESCO as endangered languages. We hope that continuing efforts will be made to preserve the beautiful native languages of Okinawa for future generations.
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We have a great okinawan community in Brazil and some people still speak uchinaaguchi. There is in some okinawan association courses that teach uchinaaguchi. In Sao Paulo State and Mato Grosso do Sul state has many okinawan's son and greatsons. My ex-girlfriend was from okinawa origin (nissei).
I can see the differences. It is not a "dialect" of Japanese. But yeah it is a the same language family with Japanese which 'Japonic Languages'. Because I can see the similarities too. But it is too different to be called as a "dialect"
Whenever my inlaws would be mad at their kids or wanted to talk about them. They would switch to Okinawan. So funny. We all miss you Kiyoko.
My great grandmother and her son (my grandpa) lived I'm Okinawa. They fled to America when my grandpa was 8. Because of that, he was forced to learn English all on his own, and would be in trouble if he used any japanese. He only remembers some stuff now, so I'm really thankful for this video. I want so desperately to learn more about my family and their native language. ありがとうございます。
This is my ancestry ❤, 万歳沖縄
That background music is very distracting.
This was so, so interesting. Thank you!!
interesting
that song with the Sanshin in the background, love it
I like dialects, please so some videos about the differences between Hiroshimaben, Kansaiben and the Saitama/Tokyo area :)
Ok, this video is really nice, but unfortunately there are few misconceptions in the video that need clarifying.
Okinawa used to be Ryukyu Kingdom, but the Japanese invaded it and turned it into Okinawa.
This video encourages me , thank you . I am Okinawan staying singapore for over 26 years and never speak uchina-guchi for Long time . I just start Uchina-guchi in English and planing to make Chinese and Malay . Hope I can introduce our own culture to Asian people like you did . Thanks!
very interesting! just when I thought Japanese language couldn't get anymore difficult :) great video, I loved the music too
Thank you so much for the video! In my country (Argentina) the majority of Japanese people came from Okinawa and it's nice to learn some words, since you can't use the Tokyo dialect several times.
They are very different languages!!!!
Omg I didn't know it's this different!! I wanna go to Okinawa
Fascinating video. Thank you!
just talking with my Japanese friend and he said Okinawa language is totally different with Japanese standard language, so i'm looking for an example how it sounds, and i came to this video..... and it really have different sounds!!! very interesting!
For me Okinawan sounds like related to languages in South East Asia. Still a very amazing video and background singing i love it.