Tun·gus·ic

(to͝ong-go͞o′zĭk, tŭn-)

A 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.

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Tungusic

(tʊŋˈɡʊsɪk)

(Languages) a branch or subfamily of the Altaic family of languages, including Tungus and Manchu

adj

(Languages) of or relating to these languages or their speakers

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Tun•gus•ic

(tʊŋˈgu zɪk)

n.

1. a family of languages spoken or formerly spoken in Manchuria and central and SE Siberia, including Manchu and Evenki.

adj.

2. of or pertaining to Tungusic or its speakers.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Tungusic - any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family Altaic - 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 areas Tungusic language Altaic language, Altaic - a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe Tunguz, Evenki, Ewenki, Tungus - the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia Manchu - the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu

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