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Here are some links that you can read to find out more and how to support:

1. elararchive.org/dk0247/

2. academia.edu/341222/A_Ske...

3. savecultureethiopia.com

Firstly, before we get into these links, here are some ways that we've found to be helpful to support the Ongota language:

Ongota, a language from Ethiopia, is an endangered language which is at the level of being extinct.

In this thread, we'll give some links to find out even more about the language and how you can support it:

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6. Reflect and Reconnect
Even if you never visit Ethiopia, preserving Ongota begins with valuing the diversity of human expression.

Every time we protect a language, we protect a worldview and affirm that no culture is too small to matter.

5. Advocate for Digital Preservation
Technology can be a lifeline for endangered languages.

Share, archive, or help subtitle existing Ongota recordings; support repositories; or participate in global translation initiatives that make these resources available to everyone.

4. Promote Linguistic Diversity in Education
Teachers, language learners, and content creators can highlight the value of smaller languages in their materials.

Encouraging curiosity about lesser-known tongues helps normalise the idea that every language is worth studying.

3. Encourage Inclusive Research
Academic interest often follows awareness.

Support initiatives that push for collaborative fieldwork, where linguists partner directly with Ongota speakers and local Ethiopian researchers to document the language ethically and comprehensively.

2. Amplify Awareness
Simply learning about Ongota matters. Write about it, post it, discuss it in classrooms or language forums.

The more visibility Ongota gains, the greater the pressure for cultural and academic institutions to prioritise its preservation.

1. Support Language Documentation Projects
Organisations such as the Endangered Languages Project, ELAR, and DoBeS actively collect and preserve materials.

Donating, sharing their work, or volunteering remotely helps keep projects like Ongota documentation alive and accessible.

Preserving a language like Ongota isn’t just the work of scholars or governments.

It’s something that individuals, students, and global citizens can all play a role in.

Here are some ways you can help: 🧵

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The word “alphabet” literally comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha (Α) and beta (Β).

So when you say “alphabet,” you’re really just saying “A-B.”

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Every 2 weeks, a language disappears. With it, entire cultures fade.

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Spanish fact 🇪🇸 → usted (formal “you”) actually comes from vuestra merced = “your mercy.”

So every time you say usted, you’re saying a phrase of deep respect from centuries ago. Language always carries history with it.

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Did you know that Hawaiian only has 13 letters in its alphabet?

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With our mission to share more endangered languages, this continues into Tanzania.

Although technically extinct, it is said that there are a few older people who smaller elements of this language.

So, the aim is that more people know about this language so it can be shared and revitalised.

More opportunities than some may realise!

Every language is a time capsule.

When you study linguistics, you're not just analysing words.

You're unlocking how humans think, connect, and evolve.

What’s the strangest word origin you’ve ever come across?

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1️⃣ Shadow native radio shows – repeat every word in real time to mimic rhythm and accent.

2️⃣ Create “word neighbours” – link each new word to a sound‑alike or visual cue in your language.

3️⃣ Flip subtitles – watch with only target‑language subtitles, even for shows in your own language.

So, for most people, this wouldn't be necessary, but for those who want to a new hobby or need it for your career.

Here are three tips to learn a new language - ones you haven't heard before: 👇🏼

However, if you travel, speak to people from different cultures and countries, or work in specific sectors.

Then the answer would be different.

You need a learn a language.

Is learning a language really necessary?

No.

(This isn't something that we should be saying since we want you to learn languages.)

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And that second sentence is vital.

As you said, it won't solve all your problems. But you'll get a lot closer with the shared language.

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Are you a digital nomad or even a remote worker?

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Very true.

Each language has a large set of mysterious words.

I once heard English described as "six languages in a trenchcoat", and that describes it perfectly.

Very true! Each country that has diversity among languages should be celeberated

Let’s save languages — together.

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If you care about language, culture, or justice — this matters.

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But there’s hope.
Communities are fighting back.
Teaching, digitising, and reviving their languages.