Okinawan Japanese

American  

[oh-kuh-nah-wuhn jap-uh-neez, oh-kuh-nau-uhn] / ˌoʊ kəˈnɑ wən ˌdʒæp əˈniz, ˌoʊ kəˈnaʊ ən /

noun

1. a dialect of Japanese spoken in Okinawa, influenced by but distinct from the Ryukyuan language also spoken in Okinawa.

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Example Sentences

As much as you’ve been able to bring your Okinawan Japanese heritage into roles, have you wanted to represent that part of your background more?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2021