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The language of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe in the four corners region of Colorado is endangered: Just over 100 people on the planet speak it fluently. To save their language, the Ute Mountain Ute have created a digital dictionary with help from the Language Conservancy, a group that works to protect endangered languages. Juanita Plentyholes is the project coordinator with the Ute Mountain Ute tribe. Wil Meya is with the is with the Language Conservancy.