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Large language family mostly of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The Austronesian languages (/ˌɔːstrəˈniːʒən/ AW-strə-NEE-zhən) are a language family widely spoken throughout Maritime Southeast Asia, parts of Mainland
Austronesian_languages
Speakers of Austronesian languages
› The Austronesian peoples, sometimes referred to as Austronesian-speaking peoples, are a large collection of peoples who speak Austronesian languages
Austronesian_peoples
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Austronesian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Austronesian may refer to: The Austronesian languages The historical Austronesian peoples who
Austronesian
Reconstructed ancestor of the Austronesian languages
Proto-Austronesian (commonly abbreviated as PAN or PAn) is a proto-language. It is the reconstructed ancestor of the Austronesian languages, one of the
Proto-Austronesian_language
Non-Austronesian languages of New Guinea and adjacent islands
The Papuan languages are the non-Austronesian languages spoken on the western Pacific island of New Guinea, as well as neighbouring islands in Eastern
Papuan_languages
Taiwanese indigenous peoples are Austronesians with linguistic, genetic, and cultural ties to other Austronesian peoples. Taiwan is the origin and linguistic
Taiwanese_indigenous_peoples
Major subgroup of the Austronesian language family
subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 385.5 million speakers. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are spoken by the Austronesian peoples outside
Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Austronesian ethnolinguistic group
prehistoric origins to Island Southeast Asia and are part of the larger Austronesian ethnolinguistic group, with an Urheimat in Taiwan. They speak the Polynesian
Polynesians
Austronesian languages of Taiwan
geographic grouping of Austronesian languages spoken by the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. They do not form a single subfamily of Austronesian but rather up to
Formosan_languages
People of the Philippines
country or sovereign state of the Philippines. Filipinos come from various Austronesian peoples, all typically speaking Filipino, English, or other Philippine
Filipinos
Proposed language family
Sino-Austronesian or Sino-Tibetan-Austronesian is a proposed language family suggested by Laurent Sagart in 1990. Using reconstructions of Old Chinese
Sino-Austronesian_languages
Sailing vessels of Austronesian peoples
Traditional Austronesian generalized sail types. A Double sprit (Sri Lanka) B Common sprit (Philippines) C Oceanic sprit (Tahiti) D Oceanic sprit (Marquesas)
Austronesian_vessels
Proposed branch of the Austronesian language family
(disputed)—and form a subfamily of Austronesian languages. Although the Philippines is near the center of Austronesian expansion from Taiwan, there is relatively
Philippine_languages
most spoken language families on the continent include Austroasiatic, Austronesian, Japonic, Dravidian, Indo-European, Afroasiatic, Turkic, Sino-Tibetan
Languages_of_Asia
Austronesian language of Madagascar
MAL-ə-GASS-ee; Malagasy pronunciation: [malaˈɡasʲ]; Sorabe: مَلَغَسِ) is an Austronesian language and dialect continuum spoken in Madagascar. The standard variety
Malagasy_language
Largest ocean
later seaborne migration is the Neolithic Austronesian expansion of the Austronesian peoples. Austronesians originated from the island of Taiwan c. 3000–1500
Pacific_Ocean
Triangular sail with spars along upper and lower edges used by traditional Austronesians
Austronesian sail types are typically fore-and-aft with spars along one or more edges and include a triangular variant with spars on the upper and lower
Austronesian_sail_types
Group of languages related through a common ancestor
number of languages a family can contain. Some families, such as the Austronesian languages, contain over 1,000. Language families can be identified from
Language_family
2563–1972 BCE). Tattooing was widely practiced among the Austronesian people and Austronesian tattooing tools involving the perpendicular hafting of points
History_of_tattooing
Subregion of Oceania
east, and Melanesia to the south—as well as with the wider community of Austronesian peoples. The region has a tropical marine climate and is part of the
Micronesia
Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines
tə-GAH-log, native pronunciation: [tɐˈɡaːloɡ] ; Baybayin: ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who
Tagalog_language
Linguistics database
The Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database or ABVD is a large database of basic vocabulary lists that mainly covers the Austronesian languages. It also
Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database
Austronesian_Basic_Vocabulary_Database
history. It evolved in the central Indo-Pacific. It was domesticated by Austronesian peoples in Island Southeast Asia and spread during the Neolithic via
Origin and dispersal of the coconut
Origin_and_dispersal_of_the_coconut
Melanesian inhabitants of New Guinea
landmass called Sahul and, much later, a wave of Austronesian people from the north who introduced Austronesian languages and pigs about 3,500 years ago. They
Indigenous people of New Guinea
Indigenous_people_of_New_Guinea
Early human migrations to Oceania
Austronesian languages, populated Insulinde, i.e. the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. From the eastern islands of Indonesia, these Austronesian
Peopling_of_Oceania
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Rote–Meto languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken in the Lesser Sunda Islands. It includes Meto spoken on Timor and the
Rote–Meto_languages
Historic international commerce
The Austronesian maritime trade lanes later expanded into the Middle East and eastern Africa by the 1st millennium AD, resulting in the Austronesian colonization
Spice_trade
Ethnic group of the Philippines
Philippines—preceding the Austronesian migrations. Regardless, the modern Aeta populations have significant Austronesian admixture, and speak Austronesian languages.
Aeta_people
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Oceanic languages are a branch of the Austronesian languages comprising some 450 languages spoken in Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Though covering
Oceanic_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
is an Austronesian language spoken on Enggano Island off the southwestern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Enggano is notable among the Austronesian languages
Enggano_language
Ancient expansion of agriculture
One of the major early human migrations was the maritime Austronesian expansion into the islands of the Indo-Pacific, believed to have begun between at
Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia
Domesticated_plants_and_animals_of_Austronesia
Austronesian ethnic group
merging. › Malays (Malay: Orang Melayu, Jawi script: اورڠ ملايو) are an Austronesian ethnoreligious group native to the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra,
Malays_(ethnic_group)
Language family of Asia
the position of Kra–Dai in relation to Austronesian is still contested, some propose that Kra–Dai and Austronesian are genetically connected. Weera Ostapirat
Kra–Dai_languages
Country in East Asia
ancestors of modern Taiwanese Indigenous peoples and the originators of the Austronesian language family. Trade with the Philippines persisted from the early
Taiwan
Hypothetical parent family of the Austroasiatic and Austronesian languages
The Austric languages are a proposed language family that includes the Austronesian languages spoken in Taiwan, Maritime Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands
Austric_languages
Indigenous inhabitants of Melanesia
Guinea to the Fiji Islands. Most speak one of the many languages of the Austronesian language family (especially ones in the Oceanic branch) or one of the
Melanesians
Period between prehistory and the medieval era
coast. Around 3000 to 1500 BC, a large-scale migration of Austronesians, known as the Austronesian expansion began from Taiwan. Population growth primarily
Ancient_history
Proposed language family
comprises the Austronesian languages and Kra–Dai languages. Related proposals include Austric (Wilhelm Schmidt in 1906) and Sino-Austronesian (Laurent Sagart
Austro-Tai_languages
Academic conference
International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics (ICAL) is an academic conference that focuses on research in Austronesian languages and linguistics
International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics
International_Conference_on_Austronesian_Linguistics
Subregion of Oceania
archaeological, and human genetic evidence, a subset of the sea-migrating Austronesian people. Tracing Polynesian languages places their prehistoric origins
Polynesia
Flooded parcel of arable land used for growing semiaquatic rice
associated with pre-Austronesian and Hmong-Mien cultures. It was spread in prehistoric times by the expansion of Austronesian peoples to Island Southeast
Paddy_field
Indonesian 78 Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Standard German 76 Indo-European Germanic French 76 Indo-European Romance Javanese 69 Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian
List of languages by number of native speakers
List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Migration and exploration Peopling of Australia Peopling of Micronesia Austronesian Expansion Greeks in pre-Roman Gaul Ocean exploration Phoenician maritime
Roman_Empire
Country in Southeast Asia
Southbound Policy. Taiwan Times. Everington, K. (2017). Birthplace of Austronesians is Taiwan, capital was Taitung: Scholar. Taiwan News. Bellwood, P.,
Vietnam
Cultural and economic area within Southeast Asia
Mainland Southeast Asia is that its population predominantly belongs to Austronesian groups. The region contains some of the world's most highly urbanized
Maritime_Southeast_Asia
Reconstructed ancestor of the Oceanic languages
the Austronesian language family. Proto-Oceanic is a descendant of the Proto-Austronesian language (PAN), the common ancestor of the Austronesian languages
Proto-Oceanic_language
Subregion of the Asian continent
Maritime Southeast Asia may have taken place long before the expansion of Austronesian societies. Geneflow of East Asian-related ancestry into Maritime Southeast
Southeast_Asia
diverse sprachbund across the island of New Guinea. There are also many Austronesian languages spoken in Papua New Guinea, most of which are classified as
Languages_of_Papua_New_Guinea
Austronesian language spoken in Hainan, China
(simplified Chinese: 回辉语; traditional Chinese: 回輝語; pinyin: Huíhuīyǔ), is an Austronesian language spoken by 4,500 Utsul people in the Huihui and Huixin villages
Tsat_language
Country in the Western Pacific
majority of the population, are of mixed Micronesian, Melanesian, and Austronesian descent. A smaller proportion of the population is of Japanese descent
Palau
Learned society
The Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA) is a learned society that hosts forums for collaborative research on Austronesian languages. Founded
Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association
Austronesian_Formal_Linguistics_Association
Construction of ships and floating vessels
between its very large number of islands long before Austronesian seafaring, it is argued that Austronesians adopted an existing maritime technology from the
Shipbuilding
Descendants of speakers of a common Tai language
linguists proposes that Tai–Kadai languages may descended from the Proto-Austronesian language family. Laurent Sagart (2004) hypothesized that the Tai–Kadai
Tai_peoples
Species of yam
derives from Māori in New Zealand; both are doublets ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *qubi. Because it has become naturalized following its origins in Asia
Dioscorea_alata
Fossilized affixes abound in Austronesian languages. Li and Tsuchida (2009) lists various fossilized reflexes of Proto-Austronesian infixes *-al-, *-aR-, and
Fossilized affixes in Austronesian languages
Fossilized_affixes_in_Austronesian_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Kei is an Austronesian language spoken in a small region of the Moluccas, a province of Indonesia. Keiese is mainly spoken in the Kei archipelago in Maluku
Kei_language
Neolithic archaeological culture in the Pacific
The Lapita culture is the name given to a Neolithic Austronesian people and their distinct material culture, who settled Island Melanesia via a seaborne
Lapita_culture
This is a list Austronesian languages, a language family originating from Taiwan, that is widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia (Indonesia
List of Austronesian languages
List_of_Austronesian_languages
Ethnic groups of Austronesian peoples
Micronesia, a region of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean. They are a part of the Austronesian ethnolinguistic group, which has an Urheimat in Taiwan. Ethno-linguistic
Micronesians
Species of plant in the palm family
decoration. The coconut has cultural and religious significance for Austronesian peoples, appearing in their mythologies, songs, and oral traditions.
Coconut
Malay folk ghosts
There are many Malay ghost myths (Malay: cerita hantu Melayu; Jawi: چريتا هنتو ملايو), remnants of old animist beliefs that have been shaped by Hindu-Buddhist
Ghosts_in_Malay_culture
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
Migration and exploration Peopling of Australia Peopling of Micronesia Austronesian Expansion Greeks in pre-Roman Gaul Ocean exploration Phoenician maritime
Ancient_Egypt
Paraphyletic grouping of Austronesian languages
known as the Hesperonesian languages, are a paraphyletic grouping of Austronesian languages that includes those Malayo-Polynesian languages that do not
Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
Western_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Country in East Asia
border with North Korea. Taiwanese indigenous peoples traditionally speak Austronesian languages.[citation needed] Standard Chinese, a variety based on the
China
Proposed connection between Ongan and Austronesian language families
Austronesian–Ongan is a controversial proposed language family that would include the Ongan and Austronesian language families. The proposal was first
Austronesian–Ongan_languages
Path used to transport goods
were traded along this route. Many Austronesian technologies like the outrigger and catamaran, as well as Austronesian ship terminologies, still persist
Trade_route
outrigger boat technology by the non-Austronesian peoples in Sri Lanka and southern India is the result of Austronesian contact with the region, including
Ancient_maritime_history
Language family
group; Ross places Southern Tsouic within Nuclear Austronesian (the family of the various proto-Austronesian reconstructions), but the Tsou language as a more
Tsouic_languages
Boat with one or more lateral support floats
prevalent in Island Southeast Asia. They are traditionally fitted with Austronesian sails, like the crab claw sails and tanja sails, but in modern times
Outrigger_boat
Grammatical phenomenon in Austronesian
Symmetrical voice, also known as Austronesian alignment or the Austronesian focus system, is a typologically unusual kind of morphosyntactic alignment
Symmetrical_voice
Austronesian language
Nauruan or Nauru (Nauruan: dorerin Naoero) is an Austronesian language, spoken natively in the island country of Nauru. According to a report published
Nauruan_language
Austronesian ethnic group in Southeast Asia
Người Chăm or Người Chàm; Khmer: ជនជាតិចាម, Chônchéatĕ Cham), are an Austronesian ethnic group in Southeast Asia and are the original inhabitants of central
Chams
population of 23.4 million consists of Han Taiwanese, while 2.3% are Austronesian Taiwanese indigenous peoples. The Han are often divided into three subgroups:
Taiwanese_people
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
The Celebic languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, formerly called Celebes. Almost all of
Celebic_languages
Several species of grass used for sugar production
Melanesia, and Madagascar in prehistoric times via Austronesian sailors. It was also introduced by Austronesian sailors to India and then to Southern China by
Sugarcane
Proposed language family
Austroasiatic, Austronesian, Kra–Dai, Tibeto-Burman: August Conrady (1916, 1922) and Kurt Wulff (1934, 1942) Austroasiatic, Austronesian, Kra–Dai, Hmong–Mien:
East_Asian_languages
Austronesian cultural concept
'land', 'home', or 'village' – occurs in several Austronesian languages. It derives from the Proto-Austronesian reconstructed form *banua. The word has particular
Vanua
Species of plant used as a spice
domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples. It was transported with them throughout the Indo-Pacific during the Austronesian expansion (c. 5,000 BP)
Ginger
Celebic language spoken in Indonesia
Laiyolo (Layolo) or Loa’ is an Austronesian language of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This language is spoken on the southern tip of Selayar Island by the
Laiyolo_language
Reconstructed ancestor of the Malayo-Polynesian languages
branch (by current speakers) of the Austronesian language family. Proto-Malayo-Polynesian is ancestral to all Austronesian languages spoken outside Taiwan
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian_language
Island in Papua New Guinea
modern Papuans and Indigenous Australians. In the 2nd millennium BCE, Austronesian people arrived, bringing with them domesticated pigs, chickens, dogs
Bougainville_Island
Topics referred to by the same term
used in the late 19th century and early 20th century to describe the Austronesian peoples Malay (disambiguation) Malaya (disambiguation) Malaysian (disambiguation)
Malays
Subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Indonesia
The Batak languages (/ˈbatək/ BAT-ək) are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken by the Batak people in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra
Batak_languages
Sea-based state or society
and extensively studied by Molly Miller in the 1970s.[page needed] The Austronesian peoples of Maritime Southeast Asia developed the Indian Ocean's first
Thalassocracy
Austronesian language spoken in Taiwan
is a language of the Austronesian family. Most speakers are older adults. Puyuma is one of the more divergent of the Austronesian languages and falls outside
Puyuma_language
Concept of a Malay race
used in the late 19th century and early 20th century to describe the Austronesian peoples. Since Blumenbach, many anthropologists have rejected his theory
Malay_race
haplogroup frequencies of Austro-Tai peoples (i.e., Kra–Dai peoples and Austronesian peoples). The following table of Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup frequencies
Y-DNA haplogroups in populations of East and Southeast Asia
Y-DNA_haplogroups_in_populations_of_East_and_Southeast_Asia
Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Wotu is an endangered Austronesian language of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It belongs to the Wotu–Wolio branch of the Celebic subgroup. Wotu at Ethnologue
Wotu_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Sulawesi province, Indonesia. They belong to the Celebic subgroup of the Austronesian family. The Ethnologue classifies the Muna–Buton languages as follows
Muna–Buton_languages
the possibility of a genetic relationship to language families like Austronesian or Kra–Dai is discussed. A relation between Japonic and Koreanic is also
Classification of the Japonic languages
Classification_of_the_Japonic_languages
Form of boat from Southeast Asia
found in East, Southeast, and South Asia. It is possibly of Chinese or Austronesian origin. Some sampans include a small shelter on board and may be used
Sampan
Austronesian ethnic group
merging. › The Malagasy (French: Malgache or Malagasy: Gasy) are the Austronesian-speaking ethnic groups indigenous to the island country of Madagascar
Malagasy_peoples
Houses raised on piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water
ancestrally rice-cultivating Austronesians. The rice granary shrine was also the archetypal religious building among Austronesian cultures and was used to
Stilt_house
Obsolete term for Austronesian languages of Melanesia
In linguistics, Melanesian is an obsolete term referring to the Austronesian languages of Melanesia: that is, the Oceanic, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, or
Melanesian_languages
Ancient Iranian empire, 550–330 BC
Migration and exploration Peopling of Australia Peopling of Micronesia Austronesian Expansion Greeks in pre-Roman Gaul Ocean exploration Phoenician maritime
Achaemenid_Empire
U.S. state
2.6% speaking other Indo-European languages, 1.1% speaking Asian and Austronesian languages, and 0.8% speaking other languages. Numerically: 10,100,586
Ohio
Language spoken in Indonesia
national language of Indonesia. It is a standardized variety of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian
Indonesian_language
Autonomous region of Papua New Guinea
lingua franca of Bougainville is Tok Pisin, while a variety of Austronesian and non-Austronesian languages are also spoken. The region includes several Polynesian
Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Autonomous_Region_of_Bougainville
Branch of the Austronesian language family
reconstructions mentioned in Gasser and Benesch (2025): P.J. Silzer Ambai, an Austronesian Language of Irian Jaya, Indonesia, Ph.D. Australian National University
Yapen languages (Austronesian)
Yapen_languages_(Austronesian)
Austronesian language spoken in Southwest Maluku, Indonesia
Dai is a minor Austronesian language spoken on Dai Island in Southwest Maluku, Indonesia. Dai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v
Dai_language_(Austronesian)
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Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Nice Vocal Qualities
Boy/Male
Arabic
Handsome.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Merciful
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish Kazimierz, KAZIMIERA means "commands peace."
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Son of Eric 'ever kingly.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Satisfied; Pleased; Willing
Boy/Male
Australian, Gaelic
Powerful Warrior
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Diamond
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Son of Reeve; Surname; Bailiff
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Sevastian, SEVASTYAN means "from Sebaste."
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