Tuvan language
| Tuvan | |
|---|---|
| Тыва дыл Tıva tıl | |
| Pronunciation | [tʰɤ̀ʋɐ tɤ̀ɫ] |
| Native to | Russia, Mongolia, China |
| Region | Tuva |
| Ethnicity | Tuvans |
Native speakers | 252,953 (2020) |
Turkic
| |
| Cyrillic script | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Russia |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | tyv |
| ISO 639-3 | tyv |
| Glottolog | tuvi1240 Tuviniantodj1234 Todja |
| ELP | Tuva |
Distribution of Tuvan in Tuva and surrounding regions | |
Tuvan is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. | |
| People | Tuvan / Tyvans Тывалар Тувинцы |
|---|---|
| Language | Tuvan / Tyvan Тыва дыл |
| Country | Tuva / Tyva Тува Тыва |
Tuvan, also spelt Tyvan, is a Turkic language spoken in the Republic of Tuva in South Central Siberia, Russia. There are small groups of Tuvans that speak distinct dialects of Tuvan in China and Mongolia.