This Vanishing Voice: Timbedra in the Andaman Islands

Deep within the distant archipelago belonging to the Andaman Islands, a linguistic tragedy unfolds. Timbedra, once spoken by the Pillar Andamanese people, now teeters precariously on the brink of extinction. Few fluent speakers remain, the numbers dwindling with each passing year. Sadly, Timbedra represents a distinct window into a culture and worl

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