I was at a japanese restaurant and i thought the people there were speaking a chinese dialect because it didn't sound like Japanese, but they were speaking this language
@goshadowkenny Some scholars consider Japanese to be a blend of Manchu, Polynesian and the original language of Japan, spoken by the Jomon culture. At least I think it was this way...
Even though they belong to the same linguistic family, it is an independent language, separate from Japanese or even the Okinawan language spoken in Shuri.
It's more or less like English and German. Both are germanic languages but not intelligible to one another.
fascinating. i can tell that it sounds similar and is related to my mother tongue japanese and yet i can't understand what he's saying at all. i can recognize about 1 word per sentence lol
@fullfolle ryukyuwan + okinawan mean same. before meiji ere okinawa was called ryukyu after meiji it is called okinawa. miyako is. is one of okinawan islands so miyako futsu(dialect) is one of okinawan dialects.
This is so beautiful I love Isamu-san's world -- his way of looking at life in general. I am totally touched by his last episode about holding onto the branch by one hand, not both hands. Very philosophical and humanistic and that is something you see in his music. He is such a rare musician in modern Japanese society. Totally unique! And whoever did this interview, thank you!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed it.
@Qulico007 Well, if you speak it, you can use it with everyone else you know who knows it too and teach it to your children. Do whatever you can to promote a thriving community of the language. News broadcasts (not suggesting you become an anchor or anything), forums, radio, whatever, go a long way. Using it in school is also important. Government support also helps (like doing schools in the language), but that's another matter.
@Qulico007 The only way to make sure a language survive is to speak it with children every day. Don't worry, they will learn Japanese at school and on television. For the language to survive, they must use it in their house every day as a natural everyday language; learning a language in school is different and languages cannot stay alive through lessons in a classroom.
It's nice to see that some people can speak the island language! 清らさん. Now if only I could find something like this with Tarama-futsu, I'd be happy.
RaiTheBear 1 month ago
I love the sound of it
Dzakku 2 months ago
I was at a japanese restaurant and i thought the people there were speaking a chinese dialect because it didn't sound like Japanese, but they were speaking this language
KillaKlump 2 months ago
勇もこれだけしゃべるのには、結構勉強したね。
GrandfatherOfSakura 3 months ago
This is more flowing then straight Japanese. Though you can recognize some Japanese words in there, Cool!
HeimdallTheFalcon 3 months ago
To me it sounds like a blend of Korean, Japanese, and some kind of Polynesian language.
goshadowkenny 4 months ago
@goshadowkenny
Yeah, at some intervals one could mistake it for Korean unless one is used to hearing Korean or speak it.
ballebanan 2 months ago
@ballebanan Yes, that goes without saying. Although I mistake it more for Japanese.
goshadowkenny 2 months ago
@goshadowkenny Some scholars consider Japanese to be a blend of Manchu, Polynesian and the original language of Japan, spoken by the Jomon culture. At least I think it was this way...
Gewaldro 3 weeks ago
is there any way to write down what hes saying?
hisokabr 7 months ago
now, how much can a japanese understand this?
ClassicHolic 10 months ago
@ClassicHolic Exept few words , I understand almost nothing.
kindersurprise8 10 months ago
@ClassicHolic most of the Japanese won't understand it.
gothicalanima0204 10 months ago
@ClassicHolic
I'd say zero, naught, nothing.
Even though they belong to the same linguistic family, it is an independent language, separate from Japanese or even the Okinawan language spoken in Shuri.
It's more or less like English and German. Both are germanic languages but not intelligible to one another.
AkiraUema 8 months ago 5
He's handsome...
xD
What a cool sounding language. I like it!
MissLoveTantei91 10 months ago
方言がなさそうだね。一般的に方言はそんなに違わないよね。違う言語と呼ぶいいんでしょ?例えば、標準語と琉球語を比べて、ポルトガル語(我が国語)とフランス語はすごく近いが、違い言語だ。
さぁ、最終的には、方言は違う言語かどうか、政府の決定することだよね。
rafaelhsouza 11 months ago
@rafaelhsouza 日本語の中に琉球語という言葉が存在する段階で、実際には沖縄方言は琉球語なのだと思います。しかし、琉球を日本政府の支配下に置き、日本の一部であるとしたときから、言語自体も日本語の一方言と位置付けられたのではないでしょうか。
多くの言語が近隣国の言語と似通っていると思います。しかし、農耕民族は、土地に根を下ろして発展しています。なので、同一国民g国内ではなさいきますが、西洋の放牧文化では移動や移住が多く、
shimanchucafe 11 months ago
@rafaelhsouza 日本語の中に琉球語という言葉が存在する段階で、実際には沖縄方言は琉球語なのだと思います。しかし、琉球を日本政府の支配下に置き、日本の一部であるとしたときから、言語自体も日本語の一方言と位置付けられたのではないでしょうか。
多くの言語が近隣国の言語と似通っていると思います。しかし、農耕民族は、土地に根を下ろして発展しています。なので、同一国民が話す言葉はその国の言葉としているのではないかと思います。しかし、西洋の放牧文化では移動や移住が多く、人々がもっている文化や言葉が移動していくため、違うことを大切にする文化になり、多少の違いも大切なアイデンティティになり言葉が類似する場合も、異なる言語となるのではないでしょうか。
ポルトガル語話者とスペイン語話者も、お互いの言語を使用して会話をする場面も多々ではないですか???
shimanchucafe 11 months ago
@shimanchucafe 言語は方言かどうかという疑問は答えにくいですね。一般的に、政府的な決定のことですよね。例えば、ポルトガル語とガリシア語は非常に近い言語です。同じ言語(ガリシアポルトガル語)の二つの方言と考えられます。しかし、ガリシアはスペインの地方ですからスペインの政府に違い言語と位置つけられました。
両方は大丈夫だと思うのですが、フランコの時代、ガリシア語はスペイン語の方言と位置付けられました。他に、ガリシアご話者は無知な人と考えられました。それは本当に挙動と思います。
琉球諸語は日本の貴重な文化財ですから、琉球諸語は守れれば、日本語の一部と考えることはいいですよね。
私、ブラジルのサンパウロ州に生まれた人として、カイピラという方言話者です。標準ブラジルのポルトガル語とあまり違わないけれども、面白い特徴のある方言だと思います。しかし、サンパウロ市方言やリオデジャネイロ方言話者にカイピラ方言を話すと無知な人と考えられてしまいます。悲しいことですよね(T_T)
rafaelhsouza 11 months ago
@shimanchucafe
琉球の言葉は大和語(日本語)に共通するものが数多くあり、なおかつ文法がお隣の中国とは全く違っており、大和語と一緒です。
なので、琉球処分関係なしに元々日本語に近い言語です。
acidpeppers25 5 months ago
日本語と全然ちがうな。カッケー。方言って本当にかっこいと思う。
アップありがとう。
lolbroek19 1 year ago 3
fascinating. i can tell that it sounds similar and is related to my mother tongue japanese and yet i can't understand what he's saying at all. i can recognize about 1 word per sentence lol
cyde01 1 year ago
is this ryukyuan language or okinawan??
fullfolle 1 year ago
@fullfolle ryukyuwan + okinawan mean same. before meiji ere okinawa was called ryukyu after meiji it is called okinawa. miyako is. is one of okinawan islands so miyako futsu(dialect) is one of okinawan dialects.
shimanchucafe 11 months ago
This is so beautiful I love Isamu-san's world -- his way of looking at life in general. I am totally touched by his last episode about holding onto the branch by one hand, not both hands. Very philosophical and humanistic and that is something you see in his music. He is such a rare musician in modern Japanese society. Totally unique! And whoever did this interview, thank you!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed it.
lifers08 1 year ago
I agree with him 100%!
Miyaku-Futsu needs to be treasured and protected!
Just like he said, I don't quite know what exactly we can do though...
One thing I can say for sure is that I love one of his song that is like bossa nova.
I'ts about Painagama. Love that song, but I don't know the title.
Qulico007 1 year ago
@Qulico007 Well, if you speak it, you can use it with everyone else you know who knows it too and teach it to your children. Do whatever you can to promote a thriving community of the language. News broadcasts (not suggesting you become an anchor or anything), forums, radio, whatever, go a long way. Using it in school is also important. Government support also helps (like doing schools in the language), but that's another matter.
FireRupee 1 year ago
@Qulico007 The only way to make sure a language survive is to speak it with children every day. Don't worry, they will learn Japanese at school and on television. For the language to survive, they must use it in their house every day as a natural everyday language; learning a language in school is different and languages cannot stay alive through lessons in a classroom.
nodeue 11 months ago
@TwilightsSerenity
It's not Japanese but a separate language.
Thanks for sharing this video!! =)
tamanaha 1 year ago 5
i'm very facinated by the dialects and japanese language, this is so cool :)
TwilightsSerenity 2 years ago
isamu-san!!!!!! =D =D woot
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