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Language
The Ainu people have their own unique Ainu language. Many place names in Hokkaido are derived from Ainu. For instance, Sapporo is derived from "sapporope", which means "vast, dry river" in Ainu.
Only a small number of people are fluent in Ainu, but an upsurge of interest has prompted the introduction of Ainu language classes.
Only a small number of people are fluent in Ainu, but an upsurge of interest has prompted the introduction of Ainu language classes.