Ainu (Japan) language
Ainu (Japan) (ISO 639-3 code ain) is a language of the Ainu family spoken in Japan. It has about 2 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as critically endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | ain |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | ainu1240 |
| Family | Ainu |
| Area | Eurasia |
| Countries | Japan |
| Speakers (estimate) | 2 |
| Endangerment | Critically Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
More about Ainu (Japan)
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.