Learn the Okinawan language with Byron Fija and Sugiko Moromizato

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Planning a holiday to the beach resorts in Okinawa this summer? Did you know that in Okinawa they have they own language “Uchina Guchi 沖縄口” that is very different from standard Japanese? In the following clips Byron Fija and Sugiko Moromizato explain the differences and teach us a few phrases.

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More info here about Bryon and his show here.

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2 Responses to “Learn the Okinawan language with Byron Fija and Sugiko Moromizato”

  1. Beatrice Says:

    Byron looks like a Gajin but isn’t – he couldn’t speak English at all until when he was 22 years old.

  2. Ulov Says:

    Didn’t know Okinawa had its own language… v. interesting

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