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A Kipchak Turkic language and the official language of Kyrgyzstan. Carries the Manas oral epic, one of the longest oral epic traditions in world literature.
Dungan
Also known as: Hui Chinese (Central Asia)
A Sinitic language descended from late-19th-century Hui Muslim refugees who fled into the Russian Empire after the Qing-era Hui revolts. Written in Cyrillic, with substantial Russian, Persian, and Turkic loans.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Dungan?
Dungan is a dialect of the Dungan language.
Where is Dungan spoken?
Dungan is primarily spoken in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan.
Which region is Dungan associated with?
Dungan is part of the Central Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Dungan known by other names?
Yes — Dungan is also referred to as Hui Chinese (Central Asia).
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