What was Ruanruan?
Q: What was Ruanruan?
A: Ruanruan was an extinct language that was spoken in the Rouran Khaganate from the 4th to the 6th centuries CE.
Q: Where was Ruanruan spoken?
A: Ruanruan was spoken in Mongolia and northern China.
Q: What are some possible language families that Ruanruan may have belonged to?
A: Ruanruan is possibly Altaic or Sino-Tibetan, and some say it may be a Yeniseian language.
Q: What do the Brāhmī Bugut and Khüis Tolgoi inscriptions suggest about Ruanruan?
A: The Brāhmī Bugut and Khüis Tolgoi inscriptions suggest that the Ruanruan language was a Mongolic language, close to Middle Mongolian.
Q: When did Ruanruan cease to be spoken?
A: Ruanruan ceased to be spoken in the 6th century CE.
Q: Was Ruanruan a widely spoken language?
A: It is unclear how widely spoken Ruanruan was, as it was only spoken in the Rouran Khaganate, a political entity that existed for a relatively short period of time.
Q: What is the significance of the possible connections to other language families?
A: The possible connections to other language families (such as Altaic and Sino-Tibetan) can help linguists and historians better understand the historical and cultural relationships between different regions and peoples in the past.
