Tungusic Language (Noun)
Meaning
A family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Tungusic language family is a group of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas, including Manchu, Evenki, and Nanai.
- The Tungusic language family is thought to have originated in the region of modern-day Mongolia and southern Siberia.
- The Tungusic language family is known for its complex grammar and phonology, with many languages having a system of vowel harmony.
- The Manchu language, a member of the Tungusic language family, was the official language of the Qing dynasty in China from 1644 to 1912.
- The Evenki language, a Tungusic language spoken in Russia and China, has a number of dialects and is considered an endangered language.