Mongol language

The Mongol language is a member of the Mongolic language family, primarily spoken in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia in China, with some speakers in Russia and other regions. It has several dialects and influences from neighboring languages. Mongol uses a modified Cyrillic alphabet in Mongolia and traditional scripts elsewhere. The language features vowel harmony and agglutinative grammar—meaning words are formed by stringing together smaller units with specific meanings. Mongol is important culturally, shaping identity and history, and it connects to the rich heritage of the Mongol Empire and nomadic traditions.