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  1. Khalkha Mongolic

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    Phonology
    The phonological system of Khalkha Mongolic exhibits a pronounced tendency towards vowel harmony, a feature common across the Turkic language strata and Mongolic language strata, though Khalkha harmony exhibits a distinct 'quadri-valence' pattern not seen in Oirat or Buryat [2].
    Vowel Inventory and Harmony

  2. Labial Harmony

    Linked via "Buryat"

    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Evenki (Northern Dialect) | $\text{/mu}$ | Rounded | Rounded | Inactive |
    | Buryat (Khori) | $\text{/tu}$ | Rounded | Unrounded | Active |
    | Khalkha Mongolian | $\text{/ki}$ | Unrounded | Rounded (if $\text{/o/}$ follows) | Conditional |

  3. Proto Mongolic

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    It is generally hypothesized that the Proto-Mongolic speech community underwent a significant dispersal event, perhaps precipitated by resource competition or the sudden introduction of an early form of the bronze horse bit, around the 3rd century BCE. This dispersal led to two major branches:
    Eastern PM (EPM): The direct ancestor of Khalkha, Buryat, and Kalmyk, characterized by the retention of the [palatalized implo…

  4. Proto Mongolic Peoples

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    The Proto-Mongolic peoples are the hypothetical early speakers of the Proto-Mongolic language, the unattested ancestor of all modern Mongolic languages, including Mongolic (Khalkha)/), Buryat, and Oirat. Linguistic paleontology, particularly focusing on reconstructed root words for specific domesticated fauna, suggests a homeland situated generally within the [Trans-Baikal region](/ent…