List of endangered languages in Indonesia

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Languages in Danger categories

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]

LanguageSpeakersStatusCommentsRef
Alune language [1]  Vulnerable Alune people  
Amahai language [1]  Critically endangered  
Ampibabo Lauje language [1]  Vulnerable  
Andio language [1]  Vulnerable  
Anus language [1]  Severely endangeredKorur language 
Aputai language [1]  Critically endangered Wetarese languages  
Arguni language [1]  Vulnerable  
As language [1]  Vulnerable Raja Ampat languages  
Auye language [1]  Vulnerable  
Awera language [1]  Vulnerable  
Awyi language [1]  Vulnerable  
Bahonsuai language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Baleasang language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Baras language [1]  Severely endangered  
Bedoanas language [1]  Vulnerable  
Benggoi language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Besoa language [1]  Vulnerable Badaic language  
Biak language [1]  Vulnerable  
Boano language [1]  Vulnerable  
Bonerif language [1]  Critically endangeredBeneraf language 
Bonggo language [1]  Severely endangered  
Budong-Budong language [1]  Critically endangered  
Burate language [1]  Severely endangered  
Busoa language [1]  Vulnerable  
Dabra language [1]  Vulnerable  
Dakka language [1]  Vulnerable  
Damal language [1]  VulnerableAmung language 
Dampelas language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Demisa language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Dondo language [1]  Vulnerable  
Doutai language [1]  Severely endangered  
Dubu language [1]  VulnerableTebi language 
Duriankere language [1]  Critically endangered  
Dusner language [1]  Critically endangered  
Emplawas language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Enggano language [1]  Vulnerable  
Erokwanas language [1]  Vulnerable  
Fayu language [1]  Vulnerable  
Foya language [1]  Critically endangered Foja Mountains  
Gebe language [1]  Vulnerable  
Gorap language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Helong language [1]  Severely endangered  
Hoti language [1]  Critically endangered  
Hulung language [1]  Critically endangered  
Ibu language [1]  Critically endangered  
Iresim language [1]  Severely endangered  
Isirawa language [1]  Vulnerable  
Itik language [1]  Vulnerable  
Javindo Creole language [1]  Critically endangered  
Kadai language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Kaibobo language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Kaiy language [1]  Vulnerable  
Kalao language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Kamarian language [1]  Critically endangered  
Kao language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Kapori language [1]  Critically endangered  
Karas language [1]  Severely endangered  
Kayupulau language [1]  Critically endangered  
Keder language [1]  Severely endangered  
Kembra language [1]  Critically endangered  
Kodeoha language [1]  Vulnerable  
Kofei language [1]  Severely endangered  
Koneraw language [1]  Vulnerable  
Koroni language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Kowiai language [1]  Vulnerable  
Kwansu language [1]  Vulnerable  
Kwerisa language [1]  Critically endangered  
Laiyolo language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Lauje language [1]  Vulnerable  
Legenyem language [1]  Vulnerable  
Lemolang language [1]  Vulnerable  
Lengilu language [1]  Critically endangered  
Liki language [1]  Critically endangered  
Lisela language [1]  Vulnerable  
Lola language [1]  Vulnerable  
Lolak language [1]  Critically endangered  
Lom language [1]  Critically endangeredBangka Malay 
Loun language [1]  Critically endangered  
Mander language [1]  Critically endangered  
Mansim language [1]  Critically endangered  
Maremgi language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Massep language [1]  Critically endangered  
Momuna language [1]  Vulnerable  
Mor language [1]  Severely endangered  
Moraori language [1]  Severely endangeredMorori language 
Napu language [1]  VulnerableBadaic language 
Narau language [1]  Severely endangered  
Nila language (Seram Island), Nila [1]  Definitely endangered  
Nusa Laut language [1]  Critically endangered  
Obokuitai language [1]  Vulnerable  
Oirata language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Onin language [1]  Vulnerable  
Ormu language [1]  Vulnerable  
Padoe language [1]  Vulnerable  
Palu'e language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Panasuan language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Paulohi language [1]  Critically endangered  
Pauwi language [1]  Vulnerable  
Peco' Creole language [1]  Critically endangered  
Pendau language [1]  Vulnerable  
Pyu language [1]  Severely endangered  
Rahambuu language [1]  Vulnerable  
Salas language [1]  Severely endangered  
Saluan language [1]  Vulnerable  
Saparua language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Saponi language [1]  Critically endangered  
Sause language [1]  Severely endangered  
Senggi language [1]  Vulnerable  
Serili language [1]  Vulnerable  
Sobei language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Taba language [1]  Vulnerable  
Taikat language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Taje language [1]  Critically endangered  
Tajio language [1]  Vulnerable  
Taloki language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Talondo language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Tarpia language [1]  Severely endangered  
Tause language [1]  Vulnerable  
Taworta language [1]  Vulnerable  
Te'un language (Seram Island) [1]  Definitely endangered  
Tialo language [1]  Vulnerable  
Tobati language [1]  Severely endangered  
Tofanma language [1]  Vulnerable  
Tomadino language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Tombelala language [1]  Vulnerable  
Toratán language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Totoli language [1]  Vulnerable  
Uhunduni language [1]  Vulnerable  
Ujir language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Usku language [1]  Critically endangered  
Wano language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Wari language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Waru language [1]  Definitely endangered  
Woria language [1]  Critically endangered  
Wotu language [1]  Vulnerable  
Yoki language [1]  Severely endangered  

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