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Yukaghir languages

The Yukaghir languages are a family of related languages spoken in Russia. The only two extant members are,

• Northern Yukagir (Also known as Jukagir, Odul, Tundra, Tundre, Yukagir)
• Southern Yukagir (Also known as Jukagir, Kolym, Kolyma, Odul, Southern Yukagir, Yukagir)

The relationship with other language families is mostly unknown, it has been suggested that it is related to Uralic languages. The entire family is regarded as endangered.

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