Endangered Languages of SAARC Countries

Burushaski is a unique language isolate spoken by the Burushaski people of northern Pakistan. It is not related to any other known language.

Lepcha is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Lepcha people of Sikkim, India. It is one of the most endangered languages in the world, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Chakma is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Chittagong Hill Tracts people of Bangladesh. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Tharu is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Tharu people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Sherpa is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Sherpa people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Kalasha is a Dardic language spoken by the Kalash people of Pakistan. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Chakma is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Chakma people of Bangladesh. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Limbu is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Tamang is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Tamang people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.

Gurung is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Gurung people of Nepal. It is one of the most endangered languages in the country, with only a few thousand speakers remaining.