selkup

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A noun referring to a member of an indigenous people of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin in Siberia, or to the Uralic language spoken by this group.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen eines indigenen Volkes gemischter ostjakisch-samojedischer Herkunft in Sibirien bezeichnet, oder die uralische Sprache, die diese Gruppe spricht.

1. An indigenous people of Siberia C2 formal

   A member of an ethnic group of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin, living in the Tomsk and Tyumen regions of Siberia.

   • The Selkup people have a rich tradition of reindeer herding and fishing.
   • Anthropologists have studied the cultural practices of the Selkup for decades.
   • The Selkup maintain their unique language and customs despite modern influences.

   🇩🇪Selkupen

   Synonyme: ostyak-samoyed

2. The Uralic language of the Selkup people C2 formal

   A language belonging to the Samoyedic branch of the Uralic family, spoken by the Selkup people in Siberia.

   • Selkup is considered an endangered language with only a few thousand speakers.
   • Linguists are working to document and preserve the Selkup language.
   • The Selkup language has several dialects, including the Taz and Ket dialects.

   🇩🇪Selkupische Sprache

   Synonyme: ostyak-samoyed

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