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Tungusic

Tungusic

9.9
A person from Siberia or northeastern China who speaks a language like Manchu
  • noun
  • /tʌŋˈɡʊsɪk/
: tungúsico
  • The Tungusic peoples have rich traditions tied to Siberian geography.

Examples

  • Anthropologists have long studied the migration patterns of various Tungusic groups.

  • The Tungusic people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Tungusic now live in both Russia and northeastern China.

  • Many Tungusics live in remote areas of Siberia.

  • Many Tungusic groups are known for their traditional hunting and fishing practices.

  • The Tungusic peoples celebrate various festivals that reflect their history and culture.

  • Anthropologists often focus on the unique languages spoken by Tungusic communities.

Synonyms

Evenk
vsTungusic
1 9.9

A person from a nomadic people in eastern Siberia who herd reindeer

is the broader name covering speakers across Siberia and northeastern China
Tungus
vsTungusic
1 9.9

A person from a nomadic group in eastern Siberia who speaks a Tungusic language

is a general term for people who speak related northern Asian languages

Compounds

Tungusic language
  • Specialized
9.9

Languages that people such as Manchu and Evenki speak in Northeast Asia

Surface Forms

Tungusic singular
Tungusics plural

Morphology

Tungusic = Tungus (semi-transparent) = Tungus + ic

Formed regularly from the ethnonym 'Tungus' with the adjectival suffix '-ic'; the morphology is straightforward but understanding requires knowledge of the ethnonym.

Etymology

Tungusic comes from the Russian name Tungus for certain peoples of Siberia and northeastern China. So a Tungusic person is someone from those Tungus peoples.