And as more elders pass away , this will result in less opportunities for other speakers to use or learn the language and the language itself will become even more increasingly endangered .
Currently the only people who speak Old Rapa proficiently are in their 60 's .
As more elders pass away , this will result in less opportunities for other speakers to use or learn the language and the language itself will become even more increasingly endangered .
Currently the only people who speak Old Rapa proficiently are in their 60 's .