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What is the meaning of 'Austronesia'?
How many languages are included in the Austronesian language family?
Which countries are considered part of Southeast Asia based on the text?
Where is the Binisaya-Sinugbuanon (Cebuano Visayan) language primarily spoken?
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Which are the two primary subgroups of the Austronesian languages according to the text?
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Which branch of the Malayo-Polynesian language family includes about 200 languages?
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Which language family does the word $"Manok"$ come from?
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Which of the following is NOT a language in the Western branch of the Malayo-Polynesian family?
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What is the total number of Austronesian language speakers according to the text?
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What is the relationship between the Malayo-Polynesian and Austronesian language families?
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What is the relationship between the Malayan and Tagalog numerals shown in the text?
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Study Notes
Austronesian Language Family
- The term "Austronesian" was coined by William Schmidt, combining the Latin "austro" (south or southern wind) and Greek "nesos" (island).
- Austronesian languages number over 1,200 and are spoken by approximately 300 million people worldwide.
- Speakers of Austronesian languages can be found in Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Taiwan), Africa (Madagascar), and the Pacific (Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia).
Cebuano Visayan Language
- Cebuano Visayan, also known as Binisaya-Sinugbuanon, is spoken in the Philippines, particularly in Cebu, Bohol, parts of Negros, Leyte, and Mindanao.
Classification of Austronesian Languages
- The two primary subgroups of Austronesian languages are Formosan and Malayo-Polynesian.
- The Malayo-Polynesian branch is further divided into Western, Central, and Eastern (or Oceanic) branches.
- The Western branch includes languages such as Malay, Indonesian, Javanese, and Pilipino.
- The Eastern or Oceanic branch includes about 300 small languages, including Polynesian languages and Fijian.
Austronesian Origins
- The Proto-Austronesian language is reconstructed, with ancestral words such as "Abara" (Shoulder), "Tijan" (Belly), and "Manuk" (Chicken).
- The Malayan origin of Austronesian languages is seen in Malay, Tagalog, Cebuano Visayan, and English cognates.
Numerals in Proto-Austronesian
- The numerals in Proto-Austronesian are reconstructed, with cognates in modern languages such as Paiwan, Cebuano, Malagasy, Tetum, and Hawaiian.
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Explore the historical roots and dynamics of the Cebuano Visayan language, including its eccentric characteristics. Learn about its origins in the Autronesian region and its classification as an Austronesian language.
