Khalkha (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Khalkha is the most widely spoken language in Mongolia and is the basis for the modern Mongolian language.
- The Khalkha language is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic and is used in government, education, and media.
- Many Mongols speak Khalkha as their first or second language, and it is considered an important part of Mongolian identity.
- Khalkha has undergone significant changes since the Mongolian People's Republic adopted the Cyrillic alphabet in 1941.
- In 2020, the Mongolian government launched a program to promote the use of Khalkha in public life and to increase its usage in education and media.