Amami Japanese

In the past, the locals of Amami Ōshima spoke the Amami Ōshima language, which belongs to the northern group of the larger Ryukyuan language family.

[2] This caused the creation of Amami Japanese, known locally as Ton-futsūgo.

However, in modern times, the variety is viewed positively by its speakers.

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