Kathmandu, Nov 28 (RSS): Linguistic experts of different countries have expressed concern over the disappearance of mother tongues.
Speakers at the two-day 39th Annual International Conference of Linguistic Society organised by Society of Linguistic Science and Nepal Bhasa Central Department of the Tribhuvan University in the capital on Tuesday expressed concern over the disappearance of mother languages.
On the occasion, Society Chairperson Bhim Regmi said that conservation of languages was necessary as many languages are on the verge of extinction.
Low population, migration are some reasons behind the disappearance of some mother languages, added Regmi. He further said that more than 6,000 mother languages across the world are on the verge of disappearance.
Kusunda, Dura and Tilung (Rai) languages are on the verge of disappearance in Nepal, added Regmi. A total of 102 working papers related to languages of nine countries including Nepal were presented.
Stressing the need of conserving mother languages as they are on the verge of disappearance in the world, Professor of Delhi University, India, Tanmaya Bhattacharya, said that major languages have been dominating other minor languages.
Discussion was held regarding how one language affected other languages in the conference. More than 200 linguistic experts from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, America, Germany, France and Hong Kong (China) participated in the conference.
The Society organises the conference every year to discuss matters relating to the use of language.
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