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As shown in Baek (2011), Udihe WH correlatives have both characteristics of Chinese WH correlatives (WH-WH type) and Russian WH correlatives (WH-DEM type). Extending the scope of study to the whole Tungusic languages, this paper aims to contemplate on the distribution of WH correlative in the Tungusic languages from a typological view. Referring to the grammatical and textual materials of the Tungusic languages, the author attempts to classify WH correlative of the Tungusic languages in two types (WH-WH type, WH-DEM type). In addition, second focus is placed on syntactic construction of the first correlative clause to verify whether it could complete a sentence on its own or not. In conclusion, depending on the location of each language, the Tungusic languages could be arranged in a hierarchy as below. Chinese type Russian type WH-WH, Non-finite WH-DEM, Finite C R1 R2 R3 Manchu Ulcha Uilta Evenki Sibe Nanay Evenki Hezhe Udihe Negidal Solon Orochi Fig. The hierarchy of Tungusic correlatives