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More or Less — Does a language die every two weeks?
Scout ratingSCOUT· 27%9m·2024-08-03·Arts Culture

Does a language die every two weeks?

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Researchers have catalogued 7,164 languages spoken around the world - some are used daily by billions. Half are spoken by less than 8000 people. The death of a language, when it’s no longer spoken as a first language by anyone living is a deeply significant moment in the cultural life of communities. Multiple sources…

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