Home > Blossary: 10 Languages on the Verge of Extinction
Every week another language disappears for good. If nothing is done about it, around half of the almost 7,000 languages spoken today will be extinct by the end of the century. This is a list of some languages on the brink of extinction.
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Irantxe also known as Münkü, is an indigenous American language that is spoken in Mato Grosso, Brazil, by about 200 people. It is generally left unclassified due to lack of data.
Domain: Language; Category: General language Collected Term
Michif is the language of the Métis people of Canada and the United States, who are the descendants of First Nations women (mainly Cree, Nakota and Ojibwe) and fur trade workers of European ancestry ...
Domain: Language; Category: General language Collected Term
Cornish is a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language historically spoken by the Cornish people. The language has undergone a revival in recent decades and is widely considered to be an important part ...
Domain: Language; Category: General language Collected Term
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By: Jessica Lambert