Kumamoto dialect

In today's world, Kumamoto dialect has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Its impact is seen in different aspects of daily life, from technology to culture and society. As Kumamoto dialect continues to evolve and take on new forms, it is crucial to analyze its influence and understand its role in our ever-changing world. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Kumamoto dialect, from its origins to its current impact, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view of this phenomenon and its relevance today.

Kumamoto dialect
熊本弁
Native toJapan
RegionKumamoto
Japonic
Language codes
ISO 639-3–
Glottologkuma1281

Kumamoto dialect (熊本弁, Kumamoto-ben) is a dialect of the Japanese language spoken in Kumamoto Prefecture. It belongs to the Hichiku group, and shares similarities with other nearby dialects in Kyushu.

Features

Adjectives

The I adjective in Standard Japanese becomes "か" (ka) in Kumamoto dialect:[1]

うまい (umai, "tasty") > うまか (umaka)

よい (yoi, "good") > よか (yoka)

This feature is found in other Kyushu dialects. The negative conjugation "ない" (nai) also becomes "なか" (naka).

Accent

Unlike Standard Japanese, Kumamoto dialect is described as "accentless", meaning it has no fixed tonal pattern.[2]

Words

Kumamoto dialect has a different set of Ko-so-a-do words:

これ (kore, "this") > こっ (ko')

それ (sore, "that") > そっ (so')

あれ (are, "that over there") > あっ (a')

どれ (dore, "which") > どっ (do')

References

  1. ^ MIT Working Papers in Linguistics. Vol. 55. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2007. p. 120.
  2. ^ Tomas Riad; Carlos Gussenhoven (2007). Tones and Tunes: Typological studies in word and sentence prosody. p. 327.
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