Altaic languages

Altaic languages refer to a proposed group of related languages believed to share common origins, including Turkic (like Turkish and Uzbek), Mongolic (like Mongolian), and Tungusic (like Manchu). Some linguists also include Korean and Japanese in this family, though this is debated. These languages are associated with regions in Central and East Asia. The concept suggests that despite differences, they may have evolved from a common ancestral language due to similarities in grammar, vocabulary, and phonology. However, the idea of the Altaic language family remains controversial among linguists, with some viewing it as a language grouping based more on similarities than definitive proof of common ancestry.