Lesser spoken language around the world

 Here are some of the lesser-spoken languages around the world:

Languages with fewer than 1,000 speakers

1. *Ainu (Japan)*: Spoken by the Ainu people, an indigenous group in Japan. (10 speakers)

2. *Taushiro (Peru)*: Spoken by the Taushiro people, an indigenous group in Peru. (20 speakers)

3. *Paicî (French Polynesia)*: Spoken by the Paicî people, an indigenous group in French Polynesia. (30 speakers)

4. *Lendu (Democratic Republic of Congo)*: Spoken by the Lendu people, an indigenous group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (40 speakers)

5. *Mapudungun (Chile)*: Spoken by the Mapuche people, an indigenous group in Chile. (50 speakers)

Languages with 1,000-10,000 speakers

1. *Yuchi (USA)*: Spoken by the Yuchi people, an indigenous group in the southeastern United States. (1,000 speakers)

2. *Cree (Canada)*: Spoken by the Cree people, an indigenous group in Canada. (2,000 speakers)

3. *Inuktitut (Canada)*: Spoken by the Inuit people, an indigenous group in Canada. (3,000 speakers)

4. *Sami (Norway, Sweden, Finland)*: Spoken by the Sami people, an indigenous group in northern Scandinavia. (5,000 speakers)

5. *Guarani (Paraguay)*: Spoken by the Guarani people, an indigenous group in Paraguay. (6,000 speakers)

Endangered languages

1. *Kaixana (Brazil)*: Spoken by the Kaixana people, an indigenous group in Brazil. (Endangered)

2. *Ongota (Ethiopia)*: Spoken by the Ongota people, an indigenous group in Ethiopia. (Endangered)

3. *Paumari (Brazil)*: Spoken by the Paumari people, an indigenous group in Brazil. (Endangered)

4. *Sarcee (Canada)*: Spoken by the Sarcee people, an indigenous group in Canada. (Endangered)

5. *Yolngu Matha (Australia)*: Spoken by the Yolngu people, an indigenous group in Australia. (Endangered)

Note: The numbers of speakers are approximate and may vary depending on the source.