NEW YORK, Aug 21 ― More than 130 Native American languages are endangered in the United States. For some, only a handful of native speakers remain.

This short documentary profiles the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, a Native American language, and her creation of a comprehensive dictionary. ― New York Times

Marie Wilcox is the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language. ― NYT pic
Marie Wilcox is the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language. ― NYT pic