Jurchenic languagesThe Jurchenic languages form a subgroup of Tungusic languages of northeastern China.Languages Jurchenic languages* Jurchen ** Manchu** Xibe* Bala * Alchuka * Chinese Kyakala Bala, Alchuka, and Chinese Kyakala are extinct Jurchenic languages that were documented in the 1980s. They preserve many archaic features that are highly crucial for the historical-comparative study of Tungusic languages.