#endangered-languages — Public Fediverse posts

The only digital source in Western Armenian language is the Western Armenian Wikipedia. If you find a mistake in chat GPT you will be able to track it down to the Wikipedia article, says Shahen in his lightning talk at #wikimania #endangeredlanguages

The only digital source in Western Armenian language is the Western Armenian Wikipedia. If you find a mistake in chat GPT you will be able to track it down to the Wikipedia article, says Shahen in his lightning talk at #wikimania #endangeredlanguages

The Basques: Europe’s Ancient Survivors Who Refused to Disappear

Dear Cherubs, if Europe were a family reunion, the Basques would be that mysterious relative who turns up speaking a language nobody else understands—and somehow has the oldest stories in the room. While empires came and went like fashion trends, the Basques simply carried on, quietly proving that survival is sometimes history’s greatest flex.

AN ANCIENT PEOPLE

The Basques are widely regarded as one of Europe’s oldest continuous cultural communities. While modern genetics shows they are not a completely isolated or “pure” people—a myth long abandoned by historians—they do preserve remarkable continuity with populations living in the western Pyrenees since prehistoric times. According to recent archaeological and genetic research, the region has been inhabited for thousands of years, with cultural continuity stretching back to the Neolithic, even as populations mixed over time.

Their language, Euskara, is the real headline act. Unlike Spanish, French, English, or almost every other European language, it belongs to no known language family. Linguists classify it as a language isolate, meaning no proven relationship has been established with any living language. That’s not just unusual—it is spectacularly rare.

For decades, the oldest known written Basque dated from Roman times. Then archaeologists uncovered the Hand of Irulegi in Navarre, a bronze artifact from around the 1st century BC bearing a Proto-Basque inscription. According to researchers, it pushed written Basque back several centuries and confirmed that the language was already established before full Romanization. It was archaeology’s version of finding an old hard drive that still boots.

EMPIRES CAME, BASQUES STAYED

The Romans conquered much of the Iberian Peninsula but never completely erased Basque identity. Instead, local communities gradually adopted aspects of Roman life while retaining their language in many mountainous regions. Later came the Visigoths, Muslim expansion into Iberia, Frankish influence, and the rise of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre. Through every political shift, Euskara survived where many other ancient European languages disappeared.

By the Middle Ages, Basque sailors were among Europe’s finest navigators. Historical records show they hunted whales in the Bay of Biscay and reached the rich cod fisheries off Newfoundland before many better-known maritime powers. They were quietly building an international reputation long before branding consultants existed.

The modern era brought fresh challenges. Following the Carlist Wars in the nineteenth century, traditional Basque self-government was significantly reduced. During Francisco Franco’s dictatorship (1939–1975), public use of Euskara was heavily restricted in Spain, and many cultural expressions were suppressed. Ironically, those policies strengthened local determination to preserve the language.

After Spain’s transition to democracy, Euskara experienced a remarkable revival. Today it is an official language in the Basque Autonomous Community and enjoys varying degrees of recognition elsewhere. Schools, universities, media outlets, and technology companies actively promote its use, although UNESCO continues to classify some Basque dialects as vulnerable.

The Basques are not “Europe’s original bloodline” in any literal biological sense. Modern populations everywhere are products of thousands of years of migration and intermarriage. What makes the Basques extraordinary is something arguably more impressive: they have maintained a unique language and cultural identity while adapting to every major political transformation Europe has experienced.

History often celebrates conquerors. The Basques remind us that sometimes the greatest achievement is simply refusing to vanish.

Sources:
Thisclaimer — https://thisclaimer.com
Euskaltzaindia (Royal Academy of the Basque Language) — https://www.euskaltzaindia.eus
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Basque — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque
National Geographic — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/hand-irulegi-oldest-written-basque-language
UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages — https://en.wal.unesco.org/
Aranzadi Science Society — https://www.aranzadi.eus

The Basques: Europe’s Ancient Survivors Who Refused to Disappear

Dear Cherubs, if Europe were a family reunion, the Basques would be that mysterious relative who turns up speaking a language nobody else understands—and somehow has the oldest stories in the room. While empires came and went like fashion trends, the Basques simply carried on, quietly proving that survival is sometimes history’s greatest flex.

AN ANCIENT PEOPLE

The Basques are widely regarded as one of Europe’s oldest continuous cultural communities. While modern genetics shows they are not a completely isolated or “pure” people—a myth long abandoned by historians—they do preserve remarkable continuity with populations living in the western Pyrenees since prehistoric times. According to recent archaeological and genetic research, the region has been inhabited for thousands of years, with cultural continuity stretching back to the Neolithic, even as populations mixed over time.

Their language, Euskara, is the real headline act. Unlike Spanish, French, English, or almost every other European language, it belongs to no known language family. Linguists classify it as a language isolate, meaning no proven relationship has been established with any living language. That’s not just unusual—it is spectacularly rare.

For decades, the oldest known written Basque dated from Roman times. Then archaeologists uncovered the Hand of Irulegi in Navarre, a bronze artifact from around the 1st century BC bearing a Proto-Basque inscription. According to researchers, it pushed written Basque back several centuries and confirmed that the language was already established before full Romanization. It was archaeology’s version of finding an old hard drive that still boots.

EMPIRES CAME, BASQUES STAYED

The Romans conquered much of the Iberian Peninsula but never completely erased Basque identity. Instead, local communities gradually adopted aspects of Roman life while retaining their language in many mountainous regions. Later came the Visigoths, Muslim expansion into Iberia, Frankish influence, and the rise of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre. Through every political shift, Euskara survived where many other ancient European languages disappeared.

By the Middle Ages, Basque sailors were among Europe’s finest navigators. Historical records show they hunted whales in the Bay of Biscay and reached the rich cod fisheries off Newfoundland before many better-known maritime powers. They were quietly building an international reputation long before branding consultants existed.

The modern era brought fresh challenges. Following the Carlist Wars in the nineteenth century, traditional Basque self-government was significantly reduced. During Francisco Franco’s dictatorship (1939–1975), public use of Euskara was heavily restricted in Spain, and many cultural expressions were suppressed. Ironically, those policies strengthened local determination to preserve the language.

After Spain’s transition to democracy, Euskara experienced a remarkable revival. Today it is an official language in the Basque Autonomous Community and enjoys varying degrees of recognition elsewhere. Schools, universities, media outlets, and technology companies actively promote its use, although UNESCO continues to classify some Basque dialects as vulnerable.

The Basques are not “Europe’s original bloodline” in any literal biological sense. Modern populations everywhere are products of thousands of years of migration and intermarriage. What makes the Basques extraordinary is something arguably more impressive: they have maintained a unique language and cultural identity while adapting to every major political transformation Europe has experienced.

History often celebrates conquerors. The Basques remind us that sometimes the greatest achievement is simply refusing to vanish.

Sources:
Thisclaimer — https://thisclaimer.com
Euskaltzaindia (Royal Academy of the Basque Language) — https://www.euskaltzaindia.eus
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Basque — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque
National Geographic — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/hand-irulegi-oldest-written-basque-language
UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages — https://en.wal.unesco.org/
Aranzadi Science Society — https://www.aranzadi.eus

Got my hands on a cheap Uchinaaguchi textbook and honestly i want to drink it in. Other than some classical Japanese I've only ever studied modern Japanese as far as Japonic languages go. And the similarities and divergence points between Uchinaaguchi and Japanese are making my brain explode in delight, just like when I'm poking at related Indo Endropean languages. #linguistics #endangeredlanguages #okinawan #uchinaaguchi #japanese

Got my hands on a cheap Uchinaaguchi textbook and honestly i want to drink it in. Other than some classical Japanese I've only ever studied modern Japanese as far as Japonic languages go. And the similarities and divergence points between Uchinaaguchi and Japanese are making my brain explode in delight, just like when I'm poking at related Indo Endropean languages. #linguistics #endangeredlanguages #okinawan #uchinaaguchi #japanese

What happens when we lose a language?

"In Canada, research showed that among groups where more than half could maintain a conversation in their native language, youth suicide rates were low to absent, whereas they were six times higher in groups where that wasn’t the case. A language alone does not save a community from poor mental health, of course, but it may be an indicator of the cultural resilience that does."

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/10/what-happens-when-we-lose-a-language

#endangeredlanguages

What happens when we lose a language?

"In Canada, research showed that among groups where more than half could maintain a conversation in their native language, youth suicide rates were low to absent, whereas they were six times higher in groups where that wasn’t the case. A language alone does not save a community from poor mental health, of course, but it may be an indicator of the cultural resilience that does."

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/10/what-happens-when-we-lose-a-language

#endangeredlanguages

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

I know they put your thesis online and I am a big advocate for making research publicly available, but it's still shocking and blush-inducing every time that someone reads or cites your weird little passion manifesto from a former lifetime. 🥰 #education #research #endangeredlanguages #languagerevitalization #highered

I know they put your thesis online and I am a big advocate for making research publicly available, but it's still shocking and blush-inducing every time that someone reads or cites your weird little passion manifesto from a former lifetime. 🥰 #education #research #endangeredlanguages #languagerevitalization #highered

An interesting, relatively short discussion about using AI chatbots as tools for revitalizing endangered languages. The upshot is that, if it's going to be done at all, it needs to be done very, very carefully and only by or in close collaboration with the community that actually uses a given language. But there are an awful lot of details to work through, and this discussion is really tip-of-the-iceberg level. (Personally, I'm deeply skeptical of the value of "AI" tools for projects like these, and I'm not really convinced that the payoff is likely to be worth the effort. That's without even mentioning the ecological cost of "AI". Still, the discussion is interesting even if just in terms of the ethics involved and the particular complications of working with endangered languages.)

https://endangeredlanguages.com/story/ask-elp-ethical-ai

#EndangeredLanguages #AI #IndigenousLanguage

An interesting, relatively short discussion about using AI chatbots as tools for revitalizing endangered languages. The upshot is that, if it's going to be done at all, it needs to be done very, very carefully and only by or in close collaboration with the community that actually uses a given language. But there are an awful lot of details to work through, and this discussion is really tip-of-the-iceberg level. (Personally, I'm deeply skeptical of the value of "AI" tools for projects like these, and I'm not really convinced that the payoff is likely to be worth the effort. That's without even mentioning the ecological cost of "AI". Still, the discussion is interesting even if just in terms of the ethics involved and the particular complications of working with endangered languages.)

https://endangeredlanguages.com/story/ask-elp-ethical-ai

#EndangeredLanguages #AI #IndigenousLanguage

University of Alberta: U of A linguist collaborates with community to preserve endangered language. “The structure of Sáliba, an Indigenous language spoken in Colombia, is still not well understood. But a number of audio recordings that include narratives, songs and procedural texts — along with handwritten annotations — made by Colombian linguist Jon Landaburu in the late 1960s could help […]

University of Alberta: U of A linguist collaborates with community to preserve endangered language. “The structure of Sáliba, an Indigenous language spoken in Colombia, is still not well understood. But a number of audio recordings that include narratives, songs and procedural texts — along with handwritten annotations — made by Colombian linguist Jon Landaburu in the late 1960s could help […]

🌐 QashqAI Voice is live.
Preserving the Qashqai language through ethical AI — digitally, sustainably, and with dignity.
صدای قشقایی زنده است. 🏕️
👉 www.qashqaivoice.com
#QashqaiVoice #EndangeredLanguages #EthicalAI

#Sondage / #Survey
Set up by colleagues in the USA gathering information on viability/endangerment of... not languages, but ***minority-language documentation & language work***. Recent events of withdrawal of government support serve as an opportunity to think more broadly about long-term resilience.

It comes in 2 versions:
* The short version: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/bXfPtM2-9XI9wwi3ZuYd8tOrAmPa9GKKclMfLiZKiJk/

* The longer version: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/7IpVLIHucfDK1d2yo84cL29mx09o85ICq9IpZFzZ4fc/

Please answer & help circulate
#EndangeredLanguages #EndangeredArchives

Upcoming Indigenous language courses. I may sign up for Anishinaabemowin. It's been a few years since I last studied it. https://outdoorlearning.com/events/category/indigenous-language-learning/ #Indigenous #Language #EndangeredLanguages #linguistics

Upcoming Indigenous language courses. I may sign up for Anishinaabemowin. It's been a few years since I last studied it. https://outdoorlearning.com/events/category/indigenous-language-learning/ #Indigenous #Language #EndangeredLanguages #linguistics

🌿 A glimpse of the countryside spirit near Shiraz, Fars.
Lambs and baby goats playing freely around the village — a simple, peaceful moment that reminds us why protecting cultural memory and rural life matters.

With QashqAI Voice, we are building digital tools to preserve voices, stories, and the living heritage of communities like these.
🌍✨ #QashqAIVoice #CulturalAI #EndangeredLanguages

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🇩🇪 Deutsch

🌿 Ein Blick auf das ländliche Leben bei Schiras in Fars.
Lämmer und Zicklein spielen frei run

DY365: Race against time: Digital effort saves Khamyang Language; spoken by just one surviving person . “AASU and the Nanda Talukdar Foundation have taken a significant step in preserving Assam’s linguistic heritage by digitally archiving three endangered languages: Khamyang, Tai Phake, and Singpho.”

DY365: Race against time: Digital effort saves Khamyang Language; spoken by just one surviving person . “AASU and the Nanda Talukdar Foundation have taken a significant step in preserving Assam’s linguistic heritage by digitally archiving three endangered languages: Khamyang, Tai Phake, and Singpho.”

In a world where AI speaks every major language,
some voices are still missing.

QashqAI-Voice-Core is about protecting endangered languages and human dignity — not replacing them.

AI should listen before it speaks.

#EthicalAI #EndangeredLanguages #QashqAI

World Endangered Writing Day
—
Friday, January 23rd
10:00am to 6:00pm UTC+0/GMT
https://endangeredwriting.com
@Endangeredalphabets
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With Pippa Steele, Peter Constantine, Mohamed Pujeh, Sign and Symbol Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Adam Yeo, Ariq Syauqi, Roland Huse, Iris Auda, Kambai Akau, Tim Brookes, Yanru Xu and Amalia Gnanadesikan.
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#EndangeredLanguages #EndangeredAlphabets #WritingSystems #Linguistics #Symposium #MinotiryScripts

World Endangered Writing Day
—
Friday, January 23rd
10:00am to 6:00pm UTC+0/GMT
https://endangeredwriting.com
@Endangeredalphabets
—
With Pippa Steele, Peter Constantine, Mohamed Pujeh, Sign and Symbol Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Adam Yeo, Ariq Syauqi, Roland Huse, Iris Auda, Kambai Akau, Tim Brookes, Yanru Xu and Amalia Gnanadesikan.
—
#EndangeredLanguages #EndangeredAlphabets #WritingSystems #Linguistics #Symposium #MinotiryScripts

From the heart of Qashqai nomadic heritage —
where stories, melodies, and memories are carried from generation to generation —
QashqAI Voice rises as a global mission.

We are here to protect every endangered language, every dialect, every oral tradition.
From the tents of Qashqai to the farthest corners of the world…
No voice should be lost. 🌍🗣️
#QashqAI_Voice #EndangeredLanguages #CulturalHeritage #EthicalAI

CBC: Yukon First Nation uses holograms to preserve the knowledge of elders. “In collaboration with Carleton University and the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, the First Nation [of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun] is using virtual reality games and a holographic display as teaching tools. They’re also building a digital archive of community objects and constructing a digital language model […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/05/cbc-yukon-first-nation-uses-holograms-to-preserve-the-knowledge-of-elders/

The Endangered Languages Project (@ELP) has just announced they've got a new website. Among other things, it's got a useful map showing what languages are/were spoken where and what resources are available for people who speak or want to learn them.

They do a lot of good work in a field that's chronically overlooked and always underfunded, so go check them out, find any resources that might be of interest, and consider throwing them a few bucks, if you can.

https://endangeredlanguages.com/

#endangeredlanguages #ELP

The Endangered Languages Project (@ELP) has just announced they've got a new website. Among other things, it's got a useful map showing what languages are/were spoken where and what resources are available for people who speak or want to learn them.

They do a lot of good work in a field that's chronically overlooked and always underfunded, so go check them out, find any resources that might be of interest, and consider throwing them a few bucks, if you can.

https://endangeredlanguages.com/

#endangeredlanguages #ELP

Around half of the world's 7,000 languages are expected to be extinct by the end of this century. Five Books spoke to author Samantha Ellis about why this matters, and got five book recommendations from her on the subject. "With language go stories. Yes, you can translate those stories and tell them in a different language, but there is often something vibrant lost. With a language goes a sort of vibe, a style, a mode of speaking. So I do think it quite devastating that so many languages will be lost," she says.

https://flip.it/JT3glM

#Language #Linguistics #EndangeredLanguages #Books @bookstodon

Around half of the world's 7,000 languages are expected to be extinct by the end of this century. Five Books spoke to author Samantha Ellis about why this matters, and got five book recommendations from her on the subject. "With language go stories. Yes, you can translate those stories and tell them in a different language, but there is often something vibrant lost. With a language goes a sort of vibe, a style, a mode of speaking. So I do think it quite devastating that so many languages will be lost," she says.

https://flip.it/JT3glM

#Language #Linguistics #EndangeredLanguages #Books @bookstodon

Al-Monitor: Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive. “With a population of over 118 million, Egypt is home to distinct minorities with their own traditions, beliefs and languages that have enriched Egypt’s cultural identity for millennia. Some of these languages are on the brink of extinction, however, and some of their speakers are refusing to let […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/23/al-monitor-copts-nubians-and-berbers-fight-to-keep-egypts-endangered-languages-alive/

Al-Monitor: Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive. “With a population of over 118 million, Egypt is home to distinct minorities with their own traditions, beliefs and languages that have enriched Egypt’s cultural identity for millennia. Some of these languages are on the brink of extinction, however, and some of their speakers are refusing to let […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/23/al-monitor-copts-nubians-and-berbers-fight-to-keep-egypts-endangered-languages-alive/

Google Blog: Explore the world around you in 30 endangered languages with Google AI. “First launched in 2021, Woolaroo is an AI experiment from Google Arts & Culture that lets you snap a photo and learn the words for your surroundings in 30 endangered languages…. This year, we’re including 10 new languages from Africa, plus new languages from Brazil, Mexico, Turkey and Scotland. Our […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/15/google-blog-explore-the-world-around-you-in-30-endangered-languages-with-google-ai/

Last Chance! Our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is today! Join us for either meeting. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Just a reminder - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is coming up soon! Join us on July 6th for an engaging discussion and the latest updates. Link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Don’t forget - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is just around the corner! Join us on July 6th for great discussion and updates. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Meet Tim Brookes: linguist, writer and founder of the Script Keepers Network. His work reminds us that every script tells a story - and some are at risk of being lost forever. So come join our next meeting on July 6th - link in bio.

#endangeredalphabets #linguistics #culturalheritage #scriptrevival #scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous

A glimpse into Batak manuscripts from North Sumatra! Protecting threatened practices like this is why we do what we do. Join our July 6th meeting - link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #batak #indonesia #putasha #barkbooks #indigenousknowledge #manuscriptculture #southeastasia #culturalheritage #manuscriptstudies #batakculture

Come join us on July 6th for our upcoming meetings for an engaging discussion of endangered and emerging scripts - particularly looking into our ongoing SKN projects. Everyone is welcome - every background and experience can bring something to the table.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Europe’s ‘Archipelagos’ Project: Supporting Translators and Lesser-Used Languages

European literary organizations see the Archipelagos project as a way to identify and promote translations from lesser-used languages.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/06/europes-archipelagos-project-supporting-translators-and-lesser-used-languages/

#ArchipelagosProject #EndangeredLanguages #Europe #NextPageFoundation #Translation
@indieauthors

Europe’s ‘Archipelagos’ Project: Supporting Translators and Lesser-Used Languages

European literary organizations see the Archipelagos project as a way to identify and promote translations from lesser-used languages.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/06/europes-archipelagos-project-supporting-translators-and-lesser-used-languages/

#ArchipelagosProject #EndangeredLanguages #Europe #NextPageFoundation #Translation
@indieauthors

Dartmouth College: Language Preservation Efforts Get an AI Boost. “… computer science graduate student Ivory Yang, Guarini, who remembers learning a few words of Nüshu from her grandmother as a child, is exploring how artificial intelligence models offer new ways to preserve and help revitalize the rare script. Yang and her collaborators… built an AI-driven framework called NüshuRescue […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/11/dartmouth-college-language-preservation-efforts-get-an-ai-boost/

Princeton University: Millions on the African continent can’t fully benefit from the AI revolution. This Princeton course aims to change that. . “Happy Buzaaba’s research as a data engineer is centered on introducing more African languages into LLMs. There are over 7,000 languages in the world today, he said, and around 2,000 of these are spoken on the African continent. Yet not more than […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/02/11/princeton-university-millions-on-the-african-continent-cant-fully-benefit-from-the-ai-revolution-this-princeton-course-aims-to-change-that/

Happy Shimakutuba Day ! To celebrate, I created the page on English Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimakutuba_Day
Please add to it ;)
#okinawa #linguistic #endangeredlanguages #languages

Nigerian blockchain leader advocates AI to save African languages - The use of blockchain and AI for improvement in various areas of society... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-blockchain-preserve-african-languages #languagepreservation #endangeredlanguages #africanlanguages #techinnovation #blockchain #nigeria #lingoai #biccon #ai

Finally! Been on the waiting list for this book for eva’… #endangeredlanguages

A nice piece by Jordyn Haime about efforts to revive Pingpu languages in Taiwan, including work on Makatao and Siraya.

https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/05/taiwans-unrecognized-indigenous-tribes-are-reviving-dead-languages-to-achieve-recognition/

#Taiwan #Indigenous #EndangeredLanguages #LanguageRights #Pingpu