“I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigree of nations.” – Samuel Johnson (1709-1784); English essayist, lexicographer, biographer and poet.
Things have deteriorated considerably since Dr Johnson’s time. Linguists estimate that by the end of the 21st century, over half of the world's languages will have been lost. Many of them will be dead without yielding the linguistic secrets they may hold.
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