What is common to these persons: Tevfic Esenç, Red Thundercloud, Laura Somersal, Ned Maddrell and Dolly Pentreath?
They are the last speakers of a language. When these persons passed away, also a language ceased to exists in our world.
- Tevfic Esenç was the last speaker of Ubykh.
- Red Thundercloud was the last speaker of Catawba Sioux
- Laura Somersal was the last speaker of Wappo
- Ned Maddrell was the last speaker of Manx
- Dolly Pentreath was the last speaker of Cornish
With all respect due, there is no “Subjonctiv” in Romanian grammar.
Best,
Costin