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प्रश्न
What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?
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उत्तर
Below are listed a few reasons for the extinction of languages.
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Migration of people to other lands
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Influence of the rulers
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Evolution of language due to cultural fusion
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Limitation of vocabulary
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Absence of written script along with the prevalence of the oral tradition
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Constant changes in society
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Globalisation, as it has led to the use of only dominant languages
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