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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.
Buryat
Also known as: Buryat-Mongolian, Buryad
A northern Mongolic language spoken across the Buryat Republic in Russia, northern Mongolia, and parts of north-eastern China. Traditional Buddhist literary language of the Trans-Baikal region.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Buryat?
Buryat is a dialect of the Buryat language.
Where is Buryat spoken?
Buryat is primarily spoken in Russia, Mongolia, China.
Which region is Buryat associated with?
Buryat is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Buryat known by other names?
Yes — Buryat is also referred to as Buryat-Mongolian, Buryad.
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