Language Atlas

How Languages Connect
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
Open Question

How many speakers do the Ryukyuan languages total today?

Open Question

The cited Wikipedia article states directly that there is no census data for the Ryukyuan languages and the number of speakers is unknown, though the languages are widely described as endangered.

What would resolve this A dedicated sociolinguistic survey or UNESCO-style endangered-languages count giving a numeric total across the Ryukyuan branch.
OpensociolinguisticsWikipedia: Ryukyuan Languages
Connections

Question On

Source Wikipedia: Ryukyuan Languages
Sources
Wikipedia: Ryukyuan Languages
Wikimedia FoundationLead section, speaker-population statementView the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.