Scattered in small speaking communities across Northeast Asia, there are around a dozen extant languages that make up an obscure language family. Yet, in its obscurity, is one language that was once used in official status in the Qing dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China. So what is this language family? With speaking communities … Continue reading What is the Tungusic language family?
Sakha Republic
The language in the coldest city in the world
When we talk about very cold places, there are four primary regions that come to mind. Antarctica, Siberia, Northern Canada, and Greenland. After all, they are places commonly associated with being very close to the poles, and have rather harsh winters. But for the coldest city in the world, we might look towards the depths … Continue reading The language in the coldest city in the world
