List of endangered languages in Asia

List of endangered languages in Asia

An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language.

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent.

Afghanistan

China

Maluku

Iran

Laos

Sarawak

Philippines

Tajikistan

Viet Nam

Yemen


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