Study shows world spoke tens of thousands more languages in antiquity than today
- People currently use roughly 7,500 languages, finds studyWASHINGTON: Globally, people currently use roughly 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French the most common, counting native and non-native speakers.
- But it is a far cry from the peak number historically.
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- People currently use roughly 7,500 languages, finds studyWASHINGTON: Globally, people currently use roughly 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French the most common, counting native and non-native speakers.
- But it is a far cry from the peak number historically.
Sources: Times of India