Though Japanese Is a Language Isolate, Ainu

question 32

Multiple Choice

Though Japanese is a language isolate, Ainu

• A)was the native language of Korea that gave rise to early Japanese.
• B)is also a language isolate in northern Japan spoken by native peoples of the islands.
• C)has been eradicated completely and is no longer spoken.
• D)has diffused far greater distances than Japanese ever did.

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