Category:Manchu terms by usage

Manchu terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Manchu terms with archaic senses: Manchu terms with individual senses that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.
• Category:Manchu colloquialisms: Manchu terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Manchu dated terms: Manchu terms that are no longer fashionable and thus are anachronistic, but still sometimes in use, especially by older speakers.
• Category:Manchu derogatory terms: Manchu terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:Manchu dialectal terms: Manchu terms that are not used in standard language but only in dialects.
• Category:Manchu endearing terms: Manchu terms that are used to show affection or endearment to another person.
• Category:Manchu higher register terms: Manchu terms belonging to a higher linguistic register, such as literary terms; such terms are somewhat less common or known.
• Category:Manchu historical terms: Manchu terms that refer to obsolete things or concepts.
• Category:Manchu honorific terms: Manchu honorific terms, which are used to show deference and respect.
• Category:Manchu obsolete terms: Manchu terms that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Manchu offensive terms: Manchu terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:Manchu short forms: Manchu terms that are short forms of other terms, often used informally.
• Category:Manchu terms with historical senses: Manchu terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Manchu vulgarities: Manchu terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.
• Category:Manchu women's speech terms: Manchu terms and forms used in women's speech.