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2 days ago · The Austronesian peoples, sometimes referred to as Austronesian-speaking peoples, [44] are a large group of peoples in Taiwan, Maritime Southeast Asia, parts of Mainland Southeast Asia, Micronesia, coastal New Guinea, Island Melanesia, Polynesia, and Madagascar that speak Austronesian languages.
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2 days ago · Malagasy is the westernmost Malayo-Polynesian language, brought to Madagascar with the settlement of Austronesian speakers from the Sunda Islands (about 7,300 kilometres or 4,500 miles away) around the 5th century AD or perhaps between the 7th and 13th centuries.
5 days ago · The language has Austronesian roots, which were influenced by Spanish colonization. Over time, Filipino has absorbed these influences and evolved into a distinct language. Standardization efforts have shaped the modern Filipino language, which is spoken by millions of people around the world.
1 day ago · Tagalog (/ t ə ˈ ɡ ɑː l ɒ ɡ /, tə-GAH-log; [tɐˈɡaːloɡ]; Baybayin: ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority.
5 days ago · Ilocano, like all Philippine languages, is an Austronesian language, a very expansive language family believed to originate in Taiwan. Ilocano comprises its own branch within the Philippine Cordilleran language subfamily. It is spoken as a first language by seven million people.
5 days ago · The Filipino language has a rich history that spans centuries, shaped by the country’s complex cultural heritage. This history is reflected in the language’s Austronesian roots and influences from Spanish colonization, which have blended together to create a unique linguistic identity.
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4 days ago · As a lingua franca or creole language of Filipinos, major languages of the country like Chavacano, Cebuano, Tagalog, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Bikol, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, and Ilocano assimilated many different words and expressions from Castilian Spanish. Chavacano is the only Spanish-based creole language in Asia.
