A dying language refers to a language that is at risk of disappearing because it is no longer being transmitted to new generations and is spoken fluently only by a small or aging population. Linguists often use the term endangered language to describe this state.
Examples include Ainu (Japan), Manx (Isle of Man), and Kapampangan or Itawit in certain parts of the Philippines. These languages are often replaced by dominant national or global languages like English, Spanish, or Mandarin.