ryukyuan

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro del pueblo japonés que habita las islas Ryukyu, o bien la lengua emparentada con el japonés que hablan estas personas.

A noun referring to a member of the Japanese people inhabiting the Ryukyu Islands, or to the language related to Japanese spoken by these people.

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1. Person from the Ryukyu IslandsB2formal

   A member of the indigenous ethnic group native to the Ryukyu Islands, located southwest of Japan.

   persona ryukyuense

   • The Ryukyuans have a distinct culture and history separate from mainland Japan.
   • Many Ryukyuans still practice traditional crafts like bingata dyeing.
   • The festival was celebrated by Ryukyuans from various islands.

2. Ryukyuan languageB2formal

   A group of languages or dialects spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands, related to but distinct from Japanese.

   lenguas ryukyuenses

   • Ryukyuan languages are considered endangered by linguists.
   • She is studying the grammar of the Ryukyuan language.
   • Efforts are being made to preserve the Ryukyuan language among younger generations.