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Where Are the World’s Most Endangered Languages Found? | World Mother Language Day 2026

February 21 is observed as World Mother Language Day, a global event dedicated to celebrating linguistic diversity and promoting the protection of native languages. Today, more than 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. However, experts warn that nearly 3,000 of these languages — about 40 percent — are endangered, meaning they could disappear within the next […]

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