Tungusic
noun
Tun·gu·sic
tu̇ŋ-ˈgü-zik 
tən-
: a family of Altaic languages spoken in Manchuria and northward
Tungusic
adjective
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Japonic, Koreanic, Mongolic, Tungusic, and Turkic languages were traced to Neolithic millet farmers who lived near the West Liao River.
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Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
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Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
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“Tungusic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tungusic. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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