Compare two dialects of Mongolian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Chakhar Mongolian · Southern Mongolian
The Mongolian of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, centred on Hohhot. Closely related to Khalkha but written in the traditional vertical Mongolian script and with strong Mandarin contact features.
Standard Mongolian · Khalkh
The Khalkha-based standard of Mongolia. The official language of the country and the largest Mongolic variety; written in Cyrillic since the mid-20th century, with a planned return to traditional Mongolian script.
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