Altai language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Altai |
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| Алтай тили Altay tili |
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| Native to | Russia | |||
| Region | Altai Republic (Southern Altai), Altai Krai (Northern Altai) | |||
| Ethnicity | Altai, Chelkans, Telengits, Tubalar | |||
| Native speakers | 57,000 (2010 census)e18 (may not all be fluent) |
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Turkic
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| Writing system | Cyrillic | |||
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| Official language in | Altai Republic (Russia) | |||
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The Altai language is the native language of the Altai people. It is also an official language in the Altai Republic. This republic is a part of Russia, found in the large region of Siberia. The Altai language belongs to the Turkic languages family.
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Where Altai is Spoken
The Altai language is mainly spoken in the Altai Republic. This area is located in southern Siberia, within Russia. Some people also speak it in the nearby Altai Krai region.
Who Speaks Altai?
The main group of people who speak Altai are the Altai people. However, other groups also use this language. These include the Chelkans, Telengits, and Tubalar people. They all live in the Altai region.
How Many People Speak Altai?
According to a 2010 census, about 57,400 people speak Altai. It is important to know that not all of these speakers might be completely fluent.
Altai's Language Family
The Altai language is part of the Turkic languages family. This is a large group of languages spoken across many parts of Asia and Europe. Altai is specifically a member of the Siberian Turkic branch.
How Altai is Written
The Altai language uses the Cyrillic alphabet for its writing system. This is the same alphabet used for the Russian language.
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See also
In Spanish: Idioma altái para niños
