a minute agoGlobal Alarm: 40% of world languages to extinction
Periskopi(5 months ago)
(5 months ago)Of the over 7 thousand languages spoken in the world today, about 3 thousand are at risk of extinction, according to Ethnologist data. Oceania tops the list of regions with more endangered languages, followed by Asia, Africa, and America. Among the most threatened languages are Ainu in Japan, Ongotha in Ethiopia, Leko [...]
Oceania tops the list of regions with more endangered languages, followed by Asia, Africa, and America.
Among the most threatened languages are Ainu in Japan, Ongotta, Ethiopia, Leco, Bolivia, and Cornulia in Britain, which has been partially restored after the proclamation of extinction.
Experts warn that the disappearance of languages also means the loss of unique cultures and identities worldwide./Periscopi/
