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The Russian varieties of Western and Central Siberia, descended from northern-Russian settlers. Distinguished by retained okanye, a conservative lexicon, and contact features from indigenous Siberian languages.
Ket
The last living Yeniseian language, spoken along the middle Yenisei in central Siberia. Around 200 elderly speakers; recently linked to the Na-Dené family of North America in the controversial Dene-Yeniseian hypothesis.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Ket?
Ket is a dialect of the Ket language.
Where is Ket spoken?
Ket is primarily spoken in Russia.
Which region is Ket associated with?
Ket is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Ket endangered?
Ket is critically endangered. Only a small number of mostly elderly speakers remain, and the variety is at imminent risk of being lost.
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