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The Tungusic languages / t ʊ ŋ ˈ ɡ ʊ s ɪ k / (also known as Manchu–Tungus and Tungus) form a language family spoken in Eastern Siberia and Manchuria by Tungusic peoples. Many Tungusic languages are endangered. There are approximately 75,000 native speakers of the dozen living languages of the Tungusic language family.
Tungusic peoples are an ethnolinguistic group formed by the speakers of Tungusic languages (or Manchu–Tungus languages). They are native to Siberia , China , and Mongolia . The Tungusic language family is divided into two main branches, Northern ( Ewenic – Udegheic ) and Southern Tungusic ( Jurchenic – Nanaic ).
The first Tungusic language to be attested is Jurchen, the language of the ancestors of the Manchus. A writing system for it was devised in 1119 AD and an inscription using this system is known from 1185 (see List of Jurchen inscriptions). The earliest Mongolic language of which we have written evidence is known as Middle Mongol.
Evenki (/ eɪ ˈ v ɛ ŋ k i / ay-VEN-kee), [a] formerly known as Tungus, [b] is the largest member of the northern group of Tungusic languages, a group which also includes Even, Negidal, and the more closely related Oroqen language. The name is sometimes wrongly given as "Evenks". It is spoken by the Evenki or Ewenkī(s) in Russia and China.
The Manchu language is a Tungusic language and has many dialects. Standard Manchu originates from the accent of Jianzhou Jurchens [145]: 246 and was officially standardized during the Qianlong Emperor's reign.
Pages in category "Tungusic languages" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Ewenic languages, also known as the Northern Tungusic languages, [a] form a subgroup of Tungusic languages of Far East Russia and northeastern China. [1] Languages
The Xibe language (Xibe: ᠰᡞᠪᡝ ᡤᡞᠰᡠᠨ, romanized: sibe gisun, also Sibo, Sibe) is a Tungusic language spoken by members of the Sibe minority of Xinjiang, in Northwest China. Classification
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