Three languages you have probably never heard of

3 languages you have probably never heard of

1.       Akkadian – this language was spoken from around 2800BC to 500AD. It was the language of the first Semitic speaking empire and it originated from Mesopotamia a region in West Asia that previously occupied parts of modern day Iraq, Israel and Turkey.  The region was large so the climate varied. Some places received sufficient rain where others suffered from a lack of precipitation and temperatures averaging over 43 degrees Celsius.

2.       Silbo Gomero – this is a language that is still spoken on the La Gomera Island, one of the Canary Islands. It is a whistle language and messages are heavily dependent on tone and pitch. Silbo Gomero was adapted to suit communication across a long distance as the region is very mountainous.

3.       Sentinelese – this is a language spoken by a population that has no contact with the outside world. The few people that have tried to contact the inhabitants of the tiny North Sentinel Island in Bengal Bay have been shot at by villagers using bows and arrows. Unsurprisingly, this warm welcome means we know little to nothing about the language they speak other than it exists.