BO
(recently extinct)

Andaman Islands, India
Speaker: Boa Sr, the last speaker of Bo (1925–2010)
Recorded by: Anvita Abbi, 2005–10
Source: Harmeet Shah Singh, CNN

WICHITA
(dormant)

Oklahoma, U.S.
Speaker: Doris Jean Lamar, the last native speaker of Wichita (1927—2016)
Source: The Last Voice, Travis Hastings, 2009

N/UU
(dormant)

South Africa
Speakers: Aenki Kassie (1942—2013), Una Rooi (1931—2012), the last native speakers of N/uu
Source: Lost Tongue, Davison Mudzingwa, Mvura ya Africa Films, 2016; and Disappearing N/uu Language of the San, Joëlle Chesselet, Doxa Productions/ Living Archive Management Project, 2013

LIVONIAN
(dormant)

Latvia
Speaker: Grizelda Kristinja, the last native speaker of Livonian (1910—2013)
Recorded by: Zoe Dirse, 2011
Source: Endangered Language Alliance

LENAPE / DELAWARE
(dormant)

Oklahoma, Wisconsin, U.S.; Canada
Speakers: Nora Thompson Dean (1907—1984) and Bessie Snake (1896—1999), the last native speakers of Lenape
Recorded by: Brian Standing, Bear Wilkes, 1979
Source: Lenape Language Preservation Project

KUŞ DILI
(critically endangered)

Turkey
Speakers: Ibrahim Kodalak and friend
Source: Young Turks (TYT) online news, August 11, 2013

SAUK / FOX
(critically endangered)

Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, U.S.
Speaker: Jacob Manitowa-Bailey
Source: Kîmâchipena: Lets Come Together, J. M-Bailey and Jenni Monet, Sauk Language Department, 2010

SALISH
(severely endangered)

British Columbia, Canada and Washington, U.S.
Colville-Okanagan Salish Alphabet Song
Source: Nsəlxcin Curriculum Project, Indigenous Language Development Institute, 2012

ARAMAIC
(severely endangered)

Iraq
Speaker: not known
Recorded by: Eleanor Coghill, 2013
Source: NENA, Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Cambridge University

BLACKFOOT
(definitely endangered)

Canada, U.S.
Speaker: Betty Little Plume
Source: Blackfoot Language Lessons, 2015
Montana Tribes Language Preservation Pilot Program

CATALAN
(vulnerable)

Spain, France
Learn To Speak Catalan
Source: Goethe-Verlag, 2016

NAVAJO / DINÉ
(vulnerable)

Arizona, New Mexico, U.S.
Speaker: Paul Jones
Source: Station KTNN, AM660, Window Rock
February 17, 2009, 7:30 a.m.

GARIFUNA
(vulnerable)

Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua
Speaker: Alex Kwabena Colon
Source: Endangered Language Alliance, 2012

LAKOTA / SIOUX
(vulnerable)

South Dakota, Colorado, U.S.
Speaker: not known
Rising Voices: Hótaipi—Revitalizing the Lakota Language
Source: Florentine Films / Hott Productions in association with The Language Conservancy, 2015

CORNISH
(revived)

Cornwall, U.K.
Speaker: Elizabeth Ovie
Source: WIKI Tongues, 2012

HAWAIIAN
(revived)

Hawaii
Speakers: Rose Manu, Mary Malo
Recorded by: C. Kanahele, 1970
Source: Clifton Kanahele Collection, Brigham Young University; and Hawaiian Alphabet Song © Poppininksongs, 2010

PALAWA KANI
(revived)

Tasmania, Australia
Speaker: Daisy Allen
Source: Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre, January 26, 2016

MAORI
(revived)

New Zealand
Source: Te Karere TVNZ, January 6, 2014; and E Ihow Atua/God Defend New Zealand, performed by Nick Afoa, World Cup semifinals, England vs New Zealand, 2008

COMANCHE
(severely endangered)

Oklahoma, U.S.
Speaker: Geneva Woomavoyah Navarro Recorded by: Jan Woomavoyah, 1971, 1989
Source: Numu Tekwapuha Nu Meneekatu (The Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee)

BRETON
(severely endangered)

Brittany, France
Learn To Speak Breton
Source: Loecsen Online Learning Resources, 2015

BERBER / TAMAZIGHT
(severely endangered)

North Africa, Egypt
Speakers: not known
Source: Phonetics Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, 1986

KAURNA
(revived)

South Australia
Speaker: Vincent Jack Buckskin
Source: Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi, University of Adelaide, 2015; and Ngaityu Warra, written and performed by Kauwanu Nelson (Snooky) Varcoe, 2010


Video stills courtesy Mariana Fantich