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Yukaghir

Yukaghir

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Connected with the people, language, or culture of northeastern Siberia called Yukaghir
  • adjective
: yukaghir
  • She wore a Yukaghir costume for the cultural festival at school.

Examples

  • Researchers documented several Yukaghir traditions during their fieldwork in Siberia.

  • The Yukaghir language is one of the least spoken languages in Russia.

  • The Yukaghir language is spoken by only a small number of people today.

  • Many Yukaghir traditions have been preserved over centuries.

  • The Yukaghir people have a rich cultural heritage that includes unique rituals and traditions.

  • She learned about Yukaghir culture while studying indigenous peoples of Siberia.

  • The museum features an exhibition on Yukaghir artifacts and their significance in history.

Surface Forms

Yukaghir positive

Etymology

The word Yukaghir comes from the name of a native people in northeastern Siberia and was borrowed into Russian and then English. So when we call something Yukaghir, we mean it is 'relating to' that people, their language, or their culture.