Jurchenic languages

The Jurchenic languages (also known as the Manchuric languages) form a subgroup of Tungusic languages of northeastern China.^[1]

Jurchenic
Manchuric, Manchu–Jurchen
Geographic distribution	Northeastern China
Linguistic classification	Tungusic Southern Jurchenic
Subdivisions	Jurchen†   • Manchu   • Xibe Bala† Alchuka† Chinese Kyakala†
Language codes
Glottolog	manc1250

Languages

• Jurchenic languages^[2]
  • Jurchen
    • Manchu
    • Xibe
  • Bala †
  • Alchuka †
  • Chinese Kyakala †

Bala, Alchuka, and Chinese Kyakala are extinct Jurchenic languages that were documented in the 1980s. They preserve many archaic features that are highly crucial for the historical-comparative study of Tungusic languages.^[1]