The Most Dominant Languages Spoken in the World

 1.  Mandarin Chinese

2.  English

3.  Hindi (dialect of Hindustani)

4.  Spanish

 

There are over 6,000 languages in the World ½ languages are dying (1 language dies every 2 weeks).

AMURDAK is a language spoken by 1 person in the Whole World (Charlie Mangul 75 yrs. old).

Northern Australia a person speaks 5-6 different languages.

The WELSH Language of Wales is the language that is thriving; they have a yearly fair that has a Poetry Competition.  A Welsh saying “A people without a language is a people without a heart”.

HAWAIIAN  language was an oral tradition passed from generation to generation but by 1850 Hawaiians learned how to write and read.  1898 Hawaii became U.S Territory & English became the official language but in 1960/1970 Activists started reclaiming their heritage and opened an all Hawaiian School to teach children Hawaiian Language with no support from the government and no certified teachers just native speakers wanting to teach kids their language.

In Hawaiian Language every syllable ends in a vowel and there are only 8 consonants.  A single WORD can have multiple meanings.  Hawaiian is a very poetic language!!!!  

Mele Kahea is a chanting; an elevated form of speech.  Hula (dance) is the physical manifestation of the chant.

“Where will the meanings be when the words are forgotten”  W.S. Merwin

***If a language is going to survive children have to speak it***

“Language is a lens through which we see the world, through language we become more fully ourselves”