khanty

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Noun khanty has 2 senses

Ostyak, Khanty - a member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Ural mountains)
--₁ is a kind of Russian
Khanty, Ostyak - a Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak people
--₂ is a kind of Ugric, Ugrian

Definitions from the Web

Khanty

Noun: 1. A member of an indigenous people living in Siberia, primarily in the Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Russia. 2. The Ugric language spoken by the Khanty people.

Adjective: 1. Relating to the Khanty people or their language.

Examples:

Noun:

The Khanty have a rich culture and heritage.
He learned to speak Khanty fluently after living with the indigenous community for a year.

Adjective:

The anthropologist conducted research on Khanty traditions and customs.
She attended a Khanty language class to better understand the indigenous culture.