Risk of extinction refers to the likelihood that something will become extinct or cease to exist due to various factors such as declining population numbers or lack of preservation efforts.
Related terms
Language Shift: The process in which a community gradually stops using their traditional language and adopts a different language.
Globalization: The increasing interconnectedness and integration of societies, economies, and cultures worldwide. It can pose challenges to the preservation of indigenous languages.
Language Endangerment: The state when a language is at risk of losing its native speakers or becoming extinct.