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Ainu language of Hokkaido, Japan -

Ainu, once common in Hokkaido, now teeters on extinction with just a few elderly speakers. Revival efforts focus on education and cultural reinforcement.

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Livonian language of Latvia -

Critically endangered, Livonian has less than 40 speakers. Originating from Latvia's coast, its preservation relies on cultural programs and language courses.

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Chamicuro language of Peru -

With fewer than 10 elderly speakers, Chamicuro is nearly extinct. This Amazonian language's decline is due to assimilation into Spanish-speaking society.

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Wichí Lhamtés Nocten of Argentina -

Part of the Wichí community, this language faces a decline among youth, who prefer to speak Spanish. Preservation efforts include bilingual education.

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Dumi language of Nepal -

Spoken in eastern Nepal, Dumi is endangered with less than a dozen speakers. The younger generation's shift to Nepali threatens its existence, with little effort towards revival.

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Ongota language of Ethiopia -

Ongota, a nearly extinct language in Ethiopia, has only a handful of speakers. It's a unique language with unclear linguistic affiliations, highlighting the urgency of its preservation.

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Ts’ixa language of Botswana -

Ts’ixa, a Khoe language in Botswana, is endangered with few speakers. Its survival depends on the community's efforts to maintain its linguistic heritage.

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Chemehuevi language of the United States -

Native to the Colorado River, Chemehuevi has under 10 speakers. Preservation efforts include educational programs to revive this Uto-Aztecan language.

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Kawésqar language of Chile -

With fewer than 20 speakers, Kawésqar, native to southern Chile, is critically endangered. Its survival relies on cultural and educational initiatives.

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Pitkern language of Pitcairn Islands -

Pitkern, a creole language in the South Pacific, has less than 50 speakers. Its unique blend of English and Tahitian elements reflects a rich cultural history.

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Gothic language of Medieval Europe -

Once widespread in Europe, Gothic is now extinct. Its legacy survives in historical texts, offering insights into early Germanic languages.

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Tanema language of the Solomon Islands -

With only one known speaker, Tanema's survival is critical. Its decline is due to the shift towards more dominant regional languages.

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Liki language of Indonesia -

Liki, spoken in a small area of Indonesia, faces extinction with less than 20 speakers. Community efforts are key to its preservation.

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Toto language of India -

Native to a small region in India, Toto is endangered with around 1,000 speakers. Its preservation is challenged by the dominance of regional languages.

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Paakantyi language of Australia -

Once spoken widely along the Darling River, Paakantyi now has fewer than 10 speakers. Revival efforts include language classes and cultural programs.

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Yuchi language of the United States -

With less than 10 elderly speakers, the Yuchi language is critically endangered. Efforts to document and teach the language are ongoing to preserve this unique linguistic heritage.

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Sentinelese Language of the Andaman Islands -

Virtually unknown to the outside world, the Sentinelese language is spoken by the isolated Sentinelese tribe. Its status remains a mystery due to the tribe's limited contact with outsiders.

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N|uu language of South Africa -

One of the last click languages, N|uu has less than 10 speakers. Efforts to preserve it include recording projects and teaching the younger San community members.

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Apiaká language of Brazil -

With only a few elderly speakers remaining, Apiaká, an indigenous language of Brazil, is on the brink of extinction. Preservation efforts are minimal due to limited resources.

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Kansa language of the United States -

Once spoken by the Kansa tribe, this Siouan language now has no known fluent speakers. Efforts to revive it involve reconstructing the language from historical documents.

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Votic language of Russia -

With less than 10 speakers, mostly elderly, the Votic language is critically endangered. Spoken in rural Russian communities, its survival hinges on revitalization efforts.

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Aka-Bo language of the Andaman Islands -

Aka-Bo, once spoken in the Andaman Islands, is now considered extinct following the death of the last known speaker in 2010.

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Tehuelche language of Argentina -

With fewer than 10 speakers, Tehuelche is critically endangered. Native to Patagonia, efforts to document and revive this language are ongoing.

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Eyak language of Alaska, United States -

Eyak became extinct in 2008 with the passing of its last native speaker. Efforts continue to revive the language through teaching and documentation projects.

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Manx language of the Isle of Man -

Manx, a Celtic language, saw a revival after being declared extinct as a native language in the 1970s. With renewed interest, it now has hundreds of second-language speakers and is taught in schools. It's a hopeful example of a successful language revival.

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Ubykh language of Turkey -

Extinct since 1992, Ubykh was once spoken in the Caucasus. Known for its large consonant inventory, its last native speaker's death marked its end, though documentation efforts continue.

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Cappadocian Greek of Greece and Turkey -

Once thought extinct, Cappadocian Greek experienced a revival when speakers who shifted to Turkish started using it again. It remains highly endangered with a small speaker base.

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Alabama language of the United States -

Spoken by the Alabama-Coushatta tribe of Texas, this language has less than 100 speakers. Revitalization efforts include educational programs and community initiatives.

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Kaurna language of Australia -

Once considered extinct, Kaurna, native to the Adelaide Plains, is experiencing a revival through community and academic efforts, including language courses and resource development.

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Patwin language of the United States -

Spoken by the indigenous people of Northern California, Patwin has few fluent speakers. Efforts to revive the language involve educational programs and linguistic research.

Sources: (UNESCO Digital Library) (Preply) (Endangered Languages Project)

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