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Last speaker of Bo language dies

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The last speaker of an ancient language in India's Andaman Islands has died at the age of 85. Boa Sr lived in the Bo tribe which is believed to be descended from the oldest human culture on Earth.

Dr Nicholas Ostler, a linguist and chairman of the Foundation for Endangered Languages, explains the historical significance of the language.

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