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Nigeria’s indigenous languages to face extinction within 70 years – Linguists

Nigeria’s indigenous languages to face extinction within 70 years – Linguists
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Linguists estimate that if current non-transmission trends persist, many of Nigeria’s more than 500 indigenous languages could face severe endangerment or extinction within 50 to 70 years. Children, parents and experts said urban lifestyles had reduced children’s exposure to indigenous languages...

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