the east to the River Lena in the west. On the basis of the evidence of early sources, it can be assumed that there existed a Yukaghir dialect continuum, with what is today Tundra Yukaghir and Kolyma Yukaghir at the extremes. Tundra Yukaghir and Kolyma Yukaghir are not mutually intelligible today.

Phonology

Vowels

The long mid vowels are realized as diphthongs when stressed: they are , respectively.

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