Tun·gus·ic (t ng-g  z k, t n-)n. A subfamily of the Altaic language family spoken in eastern Siberia and northern Manchuria that includes Evenki and Manchu. Also called Manchu-Tungus. adj. Of or relating to Tungusic or its speakers. |
Tungusic [tʊŋˈgʊsɪk]
n
(Linguistics / Languages) a branch or subfamily of the Altaic family of languages, including Tungus and Manchu
adj also Tungusian
(Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to these languages or their speakers
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Tungusic - any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic familyAltaic - any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group Evenk, Tungus - a member of the Tungus speaking people of Mongolian race who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia; related to the Manchu Manchu - a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century |
| 2. |  Tungusic - a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areasAltaic language, Altaic - a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe Manchu - the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu |
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