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Altaic languages. Altaic ( / ælˈteɪ.ɪk /) is a controversial proposed language family [2] that would include the Turkic, Mongolic and Tungusic language families and possibly also the Japonic and Koreanic languages.
Altaic languages, group of languages consisting of three language families— Turkic, Mongolian, and Manchu-Tungus—that show noteworthy similarities in vocabulary, morphological and syntactic structure, and certain phonological features.
Altaic languages, Group of more than 50 languages, comprising the Turkic, Mongolian, and Manchu-Tungus subfamilies. Altaic languages are spoken across Eurasia by more than 140 million people (the overwhelming majority of whom speak Turkic languages). Most scholars consider Altaic itself to be a family, of proven genetic relationship, though a ...
Apr 30, 2020 · The 11 Tungusic languages are Even, Evenki, Oroqen, Negidal, Nanai, Orok, Ulch, Oroch, Udihe, Manchu and Xibe. There are two other language families that some linguists argue should be lumped in with the Altaic languages: Japonic and Koreanic.
Nine Altaic languages, including Korean and Japanese, have official status in their respective countries. All languages in the Tungusic group and some languages in the Mongolian and Turkic groups are endangered or facing extinction. Dialects. Top.
Altai (Altay: Алтай тил, romanized: Altay til) is a set of Turkic languages spoken officially in the Altai Republic, Russia. The standard vocabulary is based on the Southern Altai language, though it's also taught to and used by speakers of the Northern Altai language as well.
The present review summarizes the basic facts concerning the Altaic language families, their common features, their patterns of interaction with each other and with other languages, and their historical and prehistorical context.
