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Chukchi language

Spoken language
Chukchi, also known as Chukot, is a Chukotko–Kamchatkan language spoken by the Chukchi people in the easternmost extremity of Siberia, mainly in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. The language is closely related to Koryak. Chukchi, Koryak, Kerek, Alutor,... Wikipedia
Region: Asia
Native speakers: 8,526, 52.6% of ethnic population (2020 census)
Native to: Russia
Pronunciation: ɬəɣˀorawetɬˀɛn jiɬəjiɬ
Writing system: Cyrillic script; Tenevil (Historically)