selkup

• Nom désignant un membre du peuple autochtone de Sibérie d'origine mixte ostiako-samoyède, ou la langue ouralienne parlée par ce groupe.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. An indigenous people of SiberiaC2formal

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

   Peuple selkoupe

   • 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.

   Synonymesostyak-samoyed

2. The Uralic language of the Selkup peopleC2formal

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

   selkoupe (langue)

   • 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.

   Synonymesostyak-samoyed