Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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.

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