Present State Of Tuvan Dialects and Subdialects

In the following article, we present the issue of research and state of Tuvan dialects and subdialects. We review the period of research of Tuvan dialects up to creation of the latinized Tuvan writing system. The new period of dialect research is described in more detail. Weoffer a territorial classification of dialects and subdialects, where four dialects and two mixed subdialects are distinguished. We briefly analyze the research of each dialect, as well as specific dialect traits. We pay special attention to materials regarding ethnic outside of Tuva (Russian Federation, Mongolia, and China)