The
Uralic languages are a contrasted family of
languages. The best known subfamily is the [Finno-ugric languages]
?, which are in turn separated into the [Finnish-Permian languages]
? and [Ugric languages]
?. The other members comprise the [Samoyedic languages]
?. There is some debate about a possible relationship between the family as a whole and the
Altaic languages.
Current members include:
Some particular features of these languages are:
- Extensive use of independent suffixes
- Large set of /Cases?
- Vocalic harmony