The Tuvan language is a Turkic language spoken primarily in the Tuva Republic, a region in southern Siberia, Russia. It is the native language of the Tuvan people and is part of the larger family of Turkic languages, which includes languages like Turkish and Kazakh. Tuvan has several dialects, influenced by the geographical and cultural diversity of the region. Tuvan is written using the Cyrillic script, which was adopted in the 1940s. The language features unique phonetic characteristics, including vowel harmony and a rich system of consonants. Tuvan is also known for its traditional throat singing, or khoomei, which is an important aspect of Tuvan culture and identity.