ALTAIC LANGUAGES

The question of whether the first three branches--Turkic, Mongol, and Tungus--are actually genetically related is controversial. The inclusion of Korean in Altaic is more controversial, and that of Japanese or Ainu even more so. Turkic Bolgar: Chuvash Turkic Central: Kazakh, Karakalpak, Nogai Eastern: Uighur, Uzbek, Kohton Western: Tatar, Kumyk, Bashkir, Karaim, Karachay Northern: Kirghiz, Altai, Chulym, Khakas, Tuva, Tofa, Shor, Yakut Southern: Turkish, Balkan Turkish, Turkmen, Azeri (Azerbaijani), Gagauz, Khalaj Mongol Moghol Mongol proper Monguour Dagur Mongolian: Khalka, Buryat, Oirat, Ordos, Kharchin Tungus Northern: Even, Evenki, Solon, Manegir, Negidal, Orochon Southern: Manchu (Sibo), Goldi, Akani, Juchen, Birar, Oroch, Orok, Samagir, Udihe ?Korean ??Ainu ??Japanese: Japanese, Ryukyuan