Jejueo
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A language of Korea, South
Alternate Names
Cheju, Chejumal, Cheycwu, Cheycwumal, Jeju, Jeju bang-eon, Jeju saturi, Jejumal
User Population
5,000 in South Korea (2014 W. O’Grady).
Location
Jeju province: Jeju island.
Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Language Use
Home. Older adults only. Shifted to Korean [kor].
Language Development
Jejueo is being taught as an extra-curricular activity, although the school plans eventually to incorporate it into the regular curriculum. Literature. Newspapers. Periodicals. Radio. Dictionary. Texts.