mun5 zau1 jyu5滿洲語满洲语
Jyutpingmun5 zau1 jyu5
Yalemúhn jāu yúh
Definition
Manchu language; the native Tungusic language of the Manchu people of Northeast China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Tungusic language historically spoken by the Manchu people. It is rarely used in daily conversation and is almost exclusively encountered in academic, historical, or linguistic contexts. When discussing the language in a casual setting, people often simply refer to it as Manchu or use the term 滿文 to refer to the written script.
Examples
Do you know how to say this sentence in Manchu?
He is very interested in researching the history of the Manchu language.
Related words
Common phrases
to learn Manchu
Manchu language studies
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
