ainuvaihuut
Ainuvaihuut, also known as the "Ainu language," is a Uralic language that was traditionally spoken by the Ainu people, an indigenous ethnic group of Japan. The Ainu language is notable for its unique phonology and grammar, which differ significantly from other Uralic languages. It is considered a critically endangered language, with fewer than 100 native speakers remaining as of recent estimates.
The Ainu language has a complex system of vowel harmony, where vowels in a word must agree
The Ainu people were originally hunter-gatherers and later became semi-nomadic, living in the forests and mountains
In the 19th century, the Ainu people began to be assimilated into Japanese society, and their language
Today, efforts are being made to revive the Ainu language. Some Ainu people have begun to learn