Associations to the word «Tungusic»

Wiktionary

TUNGUSIC, noun. A language family spoken in Inner Mongolia and parts of Siberia.
TUNGUSIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to these languages or their speakers.

Dictionary definition

TUNGUSIC, noun. Any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family.
TUNGUSIC, noun. A family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas.

Wise words

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