Western Mansi language

Western Mansi is an Uralic language that was described as "probably extinct" in 1988. Although the last speaker is not known, none existed by the end of the 20th century.

The language had strong Russian and Komi influences and considerable dialect differences. Long vowels were diphthongized.

Phonology

Consonants

• could also be pronounced as .

Vowels

(PM=Present only in Pelym Mansi | ML=Present only in Middle Lozva Mansi)

• The long sound was heard as back in Middle Lozva Mansi.

Diphthongs

Diphthongs were listed as and .

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