少しょう数すう言げん語ご

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Meanings

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noun

minority language

Refers to a language spoken by a minority group within a larger community, often in contexts of language preservation or policy.

few, little

数number, strength, fate

言say, word

語word, speech, language

公こう用よう語ご
公用語 is an official language, while 少数言語 is a minority language, often without official status.
地ち域いき語ご
地域語 is a regional language, which may or may not be a minority language; 少数言語 emphasizes minority status.

Compound of 少数 (minority) and 言語 (language).