Tshila is an Indigenous language spoken in Botswana, facing significant challenges due to the dominance of Setswana and English in the education system. With a complex phonetic structure—at least 92 consonants and around 12 tones—developing a standardized written form for Tshila requires dedicated community effort. Kagiso’s project seeks to establish a pre-K language nest in … Kagiso Malefo
Diné Bizaad (Navajo) is a Southern Athabaskan language of the Na-Dené family, spoken primarily in the Southwestern United States, especially within the Navajo Nation. With approximately 170,000 speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken Indigenous language in North America. However, with 400,000 tribal members, intergenerational transmission and long-term sustainability of the language is … Warlance Chee
In Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada, the Heiltsuk Nation is dedicated to revitalizing their language, Haíłzaqvļa. Taking a holistic approach, the Nation emphasizes the importance of language from “womb to tomb.” With over 100 speakers, there is a shifting interest among Nation members, both on and off reserve, to lead the language revival efforts. Currently … Frances Brown
Mvskoke (also known as Muscogee or Creek) is a Muskogean language primarily spoken on modern Mvskoke tribal lands in Oklahoma and in Florida, although the original homelands are in what now comprises parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Many Mvskoke fled from Alabama into northern Florida in the late 1700s and the early 1800s … Julia Mainzinger
Kouri-Vini, also known as Louisiana Creole, is a language native to Louisiana, spoken primarily in the state, but also along the Gulf Coast between Texas and Mississippi. It is a critically endangered Creole language currently spoken by fewer than 10,000 people. The language emerged in the 18th century, from the confluence of languages arriving in … Jonathan Mayers
The Rama language, known as ‘the tiger language’ by speakers, is one of the Indigenous languages of the Chibchan family, spoken by the Rama people on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. In 2009, there were an estimated 800 speakers remaining, but in recent years estimations have dropped to around 30-50 native speakers. Unfortunately, these speakers … Selvano Ervin Hodgson
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Hunde community is focused on revitalizing their language, Kihunde, which is spoken by as many as 600,000 people in the DRC’s eastern Nord-Kivu Province, which borders Uganda and Rwanda. The DRC is one of the world’s most linguistically diverse countries, with at least 400 languages and likely many … Jacques Muisha Muhabura
The Popti’ language, also known as Jakalteko, has around 33,000 speakers in the Popti’ or Huista Maya region, encompassing various municipalities in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, as well as speakers in Ixcán, Quiché, Guatemala, and southeastern Chiapas, Mexico. Popti’ is classified as an endangered language, with a limited presence on the internet. As such, efforts are being made … Edy Benjamín López Castillo