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Major languages. Major Austronesian languages include Cebuano, Tagalog, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicol, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, and Pangasinan of the Philippines; Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, Minangkabau, the Batak languages, Acehnese, Balinese, and Buginese of western Indonesia; and Malagasy of Madagascar.
Very broadly, one can divide the Austronesian languages into three groups: Philippine-type languages, Indonesian-type languages and post-Indonesian type languages: The first group includes, besides the languages of the Philippines, the Austronesian languages of Taiwan
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Aug 16, 2022 · Scientists all agree that people speaking Austronesian languages started out from Taiwan and settled the Philippines around 4,000 years ago. They used sails as early as 2,000 years ago....
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Filipino ( English: / ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnoʊ / ⓘ, FIH-lih-PEE-noh; [1] Wikang Filipino, [ˈwi.kɐŋ fi.liˈpi.no̞]) is a language under the Austronesian language family. It is the national language ( Wikang pambansa / Pambansang wika) of the Philippines, and one of the two official languages ( Wikang opisyal / Opisyal na wika) of the country, with English. [2]
Austronesian Origins and Expansion: The Philippine Archaeological Data. Archaeological Data. BARBARA THIEL. Questions concerning the origins of the Austronesian language family and the identity of its speakers continue to be of interest to many researchers.
