Aka-Jeru

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
akj
Alternate Names
Jero, Jeru, Yerawa
User Population

3 (2020 D. Dasgupta).

Location

Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory: interior and south North Andaman island, Sound island.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Andamanese, Great Andamanese, Northern
Language Use

Elderly only. All shifted to Mixed Great Andamanese [gac].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aka-Jeru
Other Comments

The last of the 10 Great Andamese languages with any speakers left (2020 D. Dasgupta).