What are endangered languages?

Endangered languages are like special songs that only a few people know, and they might forget them if no one keeps singing.

Imagine you have a favorite toy that makes a funny noise when you press it. That's your language: the way you talk, laugh, and tell stories. Now, think about all the other toys in the world, each has its own special sound. But some of those toys are getting forgotten because fewer people use them.

Some special songs (languages) are used by a small group of people. If that group gets smaller and smaller, maybe because they move away, or learn to speak another language, the song might not be passed on to new friends. That’s how languages can disappear over time, like toys being left in the corner.

When a special song (language) is gone, it takes with it stories, ways of thinking, and traditions that were unique to that group of people. It's like losing a favorite toy, you miss out on something fun and personal that only you knew.

So, saving endangered languages means helping those special songs keep being sung!