As such, it is the only known form of any of the classical literary dialects of aramaic to survive to the present date, but it is severely endangered today. Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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