island language; island dialect
Refers to the distinctive language or dialect spoken on a particular island, often with unique vocabulary and expressions.
The island dialect of Okinawa has many words that differ from mainland Japanese.
祖母は島言葉で話すことが多い。
My grandmother often speaks in the island dialect.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also common.
Compound of 島 (island) and 言葉 (language, speech).