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Mongolian language

The Mongolian language is a member of the Mongolic language family, primarily spoken in Mongolia and among Mongolian communities in China and Russia. It has several dialects, with the main written form based on the Khalkha dialect. The language features vowel harmony, agglutinative grammar, and a rich system of suffixes to indicate grammatical relationships. Mongolian has historically used the traditional Mongolian script, written vertically, but now also uses Cyrillic in Mongolia. It reflects a deep cultural heritage, blending nomadic traditions with modern linguistic influences.