Also Known As:
제주어, Jejumal, 제주말, Jeju saturi, 제주 사투리, Saturi, 사투리, Jeju bangeon, 제주 방언, 濟州方言, Chejueo, 濟州語, Jejutmal, 제줏말, Jeju Jiyeokeo, 제주 지역어, 濟州地域語
Dialects & Varieties
Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger
Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)
Severely Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
5,000-10,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
South Korea
Location Description
Jeju Island, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
Government Support
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
Notation of Jeju language (Jejueo).
A short video about an Augmented Reality project meant to help in Jejueo revitalization.
In Jejueo, Hangeul vowel "ㆍ" is used that is not used in standard Korean.