Khanty (Noun)
Meaning 1
A Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Khanty language is a member of the Ugric branch of the Uralic language family, closely related to Hungarian and Mansi.
- Khanty is spoken by approximately 20,000 people in western Siberia, primarily in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
- The Khanty language has several dialects, including the Kazym, Shuryshkar, and Vakh dialects, which are not always mutually intelligible.
- Khanty is an agglutinative language with a complex system of suffixes and prefixes used to indicate grammatical relationships.
- Efforts are being made to document and preserve the Khanty language, including the development of language education programs and linguistic research projects.
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Meaning 2
A member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Khanty people have traditionally lived in the Ob River valley and surrounding areas of northwestern Siberia.
- Khanty shamans played an important role in the spiritual and social lives of their communities.
- The Khanty language is part of the Ugric branch of the Finno-Ugric language family.
- Khanty people have traditionally been skilled hunters and fishermen, using the abundant natural resources of the region.
- The Khanty have a rich cultural heritage, including traditional clothing, music, and storytelling.