Dead and dying languages are really sad to behold. It’s not just for the sake of it being different, but because languages are a treasure trove of history, culture, and the way in which people process the world. It’s nothing short of tragic when different languages are replaced with a standard (English) as a native language and the others are lost. It’s just another facet of colonialism in action.
It’s interesting to see a lot of previously thought to be dead and critically endangered languages make a comeback in recent years even though all of the native speakers are dead or very few exist. Really is a good example of how individual change and grassroots organization can make an impact in the world.
Dead and dying languages are really sad to behold. It’s not just for the sake of it being different, but because languages are a treasure trove of history, culture, and the way in which people process the world. It’s nothing short of tragic when different languages are replaced with a standard (English) as a native language and the others are lost. It’s just another facet of colonialism in action.
It’s interesting to see a lot of previously thought to be dead and critically endangered languages make a comeback in recent years even though all of the native speakers are dead or very few exist. Really is a good example of how individual change and grassroots organization can make an impact in the world.