List of endangered languages in Colombia

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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. UNESCO defines four levels of language endangerment between "safe" (not endangered) and "extinct": [1]

Languages

Colombia
LanguageStatusCommentsISO 639-3
A'ingae, Cofán language Severely endangered [1]  con
Achagua language Severely endangered [1]  aca
Andoke language Severely endangered [1]  ano
Aruaco language Vulnerable [1]  arh
Awa Cuaiquer language Critically endangered [1]  kwi
Baníwa do Içana language Vulnerable [1] Also spoken in: Brazil, Venezuelabwi
Bara language Critically endangered [1]  pok, bao
Barasana language Critically endangered [1]  bsn
Barí language Vulnerable [1]  mot
Bora language Vulnerable [1] Also spoken in: Peruboa
Cabiyarí language Critically endangered [1]  cbb
Cacua language Severely endangered [1]  cbv
Camsá language Definitely endangered [1]  kbh
Carapana language Definitely endangered [1]  cbc
Carijona language Critically endangered [1]  cbd
Chimila language Severely endangered [1]  cbg
Cubeo language Vulnerable [1]  cub
Cuiba language Severely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelacui
Damana language Definitely endangered [1]  mbp
Desano language Definitely endangered [1]  des
Embera language Vulnerable [1]  emp, cmi, cto, sja, bdc, tdc, crf
Guajiro language Vulnerable [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelaguc
Guambiano language Definitely endangered [1]  gum
Guayabero language Definitely endangered [1]  guo
Huitoto language Definitely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Peruhto, huu, hux
Hupda language Definitely endangered [1]  jup
Inga language Severely endangered [1]  inb, inj
Jitnu language Definitely endangered [1]  mbn
Kogui language Vulnerable [1]  kog
Koreguaje language Definitely endangered [1]  coe
Kuna language Severely endangered [1]  kvn, cuk
Kurripako language Definitely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelakpc
Macuna language Definitely endangered [1]  myy
Miraña language Severely endangered [1]  boa
Muinane language Definitely endangered [1]  bmr
Nonuya language Critically endangered [1]   
Nukak language Definitely endangered [1]  mbr
Ocaina language Severely endangered [1]  oca
Páez language Definitely endangered [1]  pbb
Palenque Creole language Definitely endangered [1]  pln
Piapoko language Definitely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelapio
Piaroa language Definitely endangered [1]  pid
Piratapuya language Critically endangered [1]  pir
Pisamira language Critically endangered [1]  tuo
Puinave language Definitely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelapui
Romani language Vulnerable [1]   
Sáliba language Severely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelaslc
San Andres Creole language Vulnerable [1]  icr
Sikuani language Vulnerable [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelaguh, gob
Siona / Secoya language Critically endangered [1]  sey, snn
Siriano language Definitely endangered [1]  sri
Tanimuca-Letuama language Severely endangered [1]  tnc
Tariana language Critically endangered [1]  tae
Tatuyo language Definitely endangered [1]  tav
Ticuna language Definitely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Brazil, Perutca
Tinigua language Critically endangered [1]  tit
Totoró language Critically endangered [1]  ttk
Tucano language Vulnerable [1]  tuo
Tunebo language Definitely endangered [1] Also spoken in: Venezuelatnd, tbn, tuf, tnb
Tuyuca language Definitely endangered [1]  tue
Wanano / Kotiria language Definitely endangered [1]  gvc
Waunana language Vulnerable [1]  noa
Yucuna language Definitely endangered [1]  ycn
Yuhup language Definitely endangered [1]  yab
Yurutí language Definitely endangered [1]  yui

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Endangered language</span> Language that is at risk of going extinct

An endangered language or moribund language is a language that is at risk of disappearing as its speakers die out or shift to speaking other languages. Language loss occurs when the language has no more native speakers and becomes a "dead language". If no one can speak the language at all, it becomes an "extinct language". A dead language may still be studied through recordings or writings, but it is still dead or extinct unless there are fluent speakers. Although languages have always become extinct throughout human history, they are currently dying at an accelerated rate because of globalization, imperialism, neocolonialism and linguicide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lists of endangered languages</span>

Lists of endangered languages are mainly based on the definitions used by UNESCO. In order to be listed, a language must be classified as "endangered" in a cited academic source. Researchers have concluded that in less than one hundred years, almost half of the languages known today will be lost forever. The lists are organized by region.

Language revitalization, also referred to as language revival or reversing language shift, is an attempt to halt or reverse the decline of a language or to revive an extinct one. Those involved can include linguists, cultural or community groups, or governments. Some argue for a distinction between language revival and language revitalization. There has only been one successful instance of a complete language revival, the Hebrew language, creating a new generation of native speakers without any pre-existing native speakers as a model.

<i>Atlas of the Worlds Languages in Danger</i> UNESCO publication of endangered languages

The UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger is an online publication containing a comprehensive list of the world's endangered languages. It originally replaced the Red Book of Endangered Languages as a title in print after a brief period of overlap before being transferred to an online only publication.

Gorum, or Parengi, is a nearly-extinct minor Munda language of India.

References

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