Tungusic | |
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Geographic distribution: | Siberia, Manchuria |
Linguistic classification: | possibly Altaic (controversial)
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Subdivisions: |
Northern
Southern
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Ethnologue code: | 17-844 |
ISO 639-5: | tuw |
![]() Geographic distribution |
The Tungusic languages (also known as Manchu-Tungus, Tungus) are spoken in Eastern Siberia and Manchuria. Some linguists consider them to be part of the Altaic languages but many others do not think so.
Many Tungusic languages are in danger, and the long-term future of the family is uncertain.