Tungusic language

Definitions of Tungusic language
  1. noun
    a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas
    synonyms: Tungusic
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    types:
    Evenki, Ewenki, Tungus, Tunguz
    the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia
    Manchu
    the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu
    type of:
    Altaic, Altaic language
    a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
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