Iyo dialect
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The Iyo dialect (伊予弁, Iyo-ben) of Japanese is spoken by people from Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The name is a remnant of the Ehime area's historical name, Iyo Province.
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Iyo dialect | |
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Iyo-ben | |
Native to | Japan |
Region | Ehime |
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ISO 639-3 | – |
Glottolog | iyob1237 |
IETF | ja-u-sd-jp38 |
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Accents vary somewhat by geography within the prefecture. The southern area is particularly influenced by the Kyūshū dialect, while the central and eastern districts have accents similar to Kansai dialect.