In keeping with our mission to protect language diversity worldwide, we continue to provide assistance for a wide range of endangered and under-represented languages. We run an online platform called Living Dictionaries. It is a free, mobile-friendly, multimedia dictionary-builder for under-represented languages.

We currently serve 400+ languages worldwide, with a user interface available in 14 languages. Our ultimate goal is to serve all 3,000+ endangered languages. As of Dec. 2023, our platform houses over 209,000 dictionary entries. 59k entries were added in 2023 alone, which shows the platform is growing rapidly. We serve 963 citizen-linguists who are using the platform.

In 2023, we imported batch datasets for over 30 minority languages, and provided direct technical support for 40 dictionary teams. Regarding the batch imports, 11 languages were from Africa, 6 from Asia, 2 from Europe, 1 from the Middle East, 6 from North America and 4 from South America. 

From editing entries to importing batches of data collected by citizen-linguists and researchers, here are the languages that we worked on this year, collaboration with partners around the globe, as well as with our internal Living Tongues teams.

Batch imports of dictionary entries (31 languages)

Afrikaans
Asante Twi
Babanki
Bono
Bum
Dza
Fante
Kalenjin
Mingang Doso
Nambya
Teshenawa
Ainu
Aghul
Chothe
Mahasuvi
Marma
Taivoan
Brezhoneg
South Saami
Jewish Neo-Aramaic
Eyak
Houma (Uma’)
Louisiana Creole
Tepehua de Huehuetla
Tseltal
Tutelo-Saponi Monacan
Awajún
Krenak
Monkox Besiro
Werikyana

Technical Support (40 languages)
’Iipay Aa (Kumeyaay)
Aché
Aewa
Aghul
Aghul (Koshan variety)
Ahlao
Angika
Atlas Vivo de Mayunmarka (Quechua Ayacucho, Peru)
Babanki
Birhor
Bit
Biyo
Bum
Cinyungwe
Damana
Garifuna
Gta’
Gutob
Ho
Honduras Garifuna
Houma (Uma’)
Htanaw
Ishir (Chamacoco)
Kharia
Khmu
Ksingmul
Mahasuvi
Mundari (various dialects)
Muniche
Muthuvan
Ngabere
Oro
Phong Tapuang
Santali
Sora
Southern Sierra Miwok
Torwali
Tutelo-Saponi Monacan
Wancho
Yanesha’

Wishing you all a safe and smooth transition into 2024!
– The Living Tongues team