Conclusion

What is a minority language? It is not easy to define the concept of a minority language: is it based on geography, territory, or geopolitical situation? Is it based on the number of speakers, perhaps in comparison with the majority language? Minority, regional, or lesser- used languages can be defined on different levels. In terms of geographical distribution, this group of languages is present at both the inter- and intra- state levels, and they are usually spoken by a small number of speakers and/ or in a small area. Native American, Inuktitut, Polynesian, Catalan, Neapolitan, Sardinian, Sicilian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Greek, Sephardic Ladino, Arab minorities, Cantonese, and sign languages are examples of minority and vulnerable languages facing challenges to survival in the long term.