ostyak

• Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen eines nomadischen ugrischen Volkes im Nordwesten Sibiriens, östlich des Urals, oder die von diesem Volk gesprochene ugrische Sprache bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a member of a nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia, east of the Urals, or to the Ugric language spoken by this people.

Eigenname

1. Member of an indigenous Siberian peopleC2formal

   A member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia, east of the Urals.

   Angehöriger eines indigenen sibirischen Volkes

   • The Ostyak people have a rich tradition of reindeer herding.
   • Anthropologists have studied the Ostyak way of life for decades.
   • The Ostyak maintain their unique cultural practices despite modern influences.

   Synonymekhanty

2. C2formal

   A Ugric language related to Hungarian, spoken by the Ostyak people in northwestern Siberia.

   Chantische Sprache

   • Linguists classify Ostyak as part of the Ugric branch of the Uralic family.
   • The Ostyak language has several distinct dialects.
   • Efforts are being made to preserve the Ostyak language through educational programs.

   Synonymekhanty