Hello!, Okinawan Japanese

はい、こんにちは! (Hai, konnichiwa!) – That means “Hello!” in Okinawan Japanese (ウチナーヤマトゥグチ). Interestingly, Okinawan Japanese has significantly diverged from standard Japanese, retaining many ancient words and grammatical structures. Approximately 80% of Okinawan speakers can still understand standard Japanese, but it’s a truly unique linguistic treasure!

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Originally posted on Bot Harbor

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