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Languages on this page so far are Ambonese, Austronesian Languages, Bajau, Makassar, Maluku, Mnong, Rungus, Sarawak Languages, Sasak, Sundanese, and Tasaday.
updated 3-20-2003 Ambonese (Austric) belongs to the Austric family of languages. Also called Malay Ambonese and Melayu Ambon, it is spoken on the island of Maluku in Indonesia. 382.10959 The Southeast Asian port and polity / edited by J. S727 Kathirithamby-Wells & John Villiers. -- Singapore : Singapore University Press, 1990 RID: 90-943621 ITEM #: por00112 Ambonese
updated 4-30-2003 The Austronesian languages (Austric) comprise one branch of the Austric family of languages. This branch was formerly called Malayo-Polynesian. There are four sub-branches: Malayan, Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian, each with many languages. Together, the four sub-branches cover most of the languages spoken on any of the islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Hawaii, and numerous smaller islands, as well as some languages spoken in the coastal areas of South-East Asia. 495.9 Benedict, Paul K B463a Austro-Thai language and culture, with a glossary of roots RID: 67-30152 ITEM #: aut00001 995 The Pacific Islands, an encyclopedia. -- University of P117 Hawaii Press, 2000 RID: --- ITEM #: aut00 Austronesian Languages
updated 6-3-2003 Bajau (Austric), also called Sama, belongs to the Malayan sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. Bajau is spoken in the Philippines and also in the Sabah region of Malaysia. 959.5 Munan, Heidi M963m Malaysia. -- Singapore : Times Books International, 1990. RID: wln92-452282 ITEM #: tel00001 Bajau
updated 5-21-2004 Makassar (Austric), also called Makassarese and Mangkasara, and also spelled Macassar, as well as with only one S, belongs to the Bugis-Makassar sub- branch of the Malayan sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. The language is spoken on South Sulawesi Island (also called Celebes) in Indonesia. There are a number of dialects, including Gowa (also spelled Goa, but not to be confused with the Goa(nese) dialect of Marathi, an Indo-European language) and Talondo (also called Tallo'). Makassar is written with a syllabary called Lontara script, which is also used to write Bugis. 382.10959 The Southeast Asian port and polity / edited by J. S727 Kathirithamby-Wells & John Villiers. -- Singapore : Singapore University Press, 1990 RID: 90-943621 ITEM #: por00112 Makassar
updated 5-21-2004 Maluku (Austric) belongs to the Melanesian sub-branch of the Oceanic sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. It is spoken on the Moluccas Islands, in the southwestern Pacific. 382.10959 The Southeast Asian port and polity / edited by J. S727 Kathirithamby-Wells & John Villiers. -- Singapore : Singapore University Press, 1990 RID: 90-943621 ITEM #: por00112 Maluku
updated 12-22-2003 Mnong (Austric) belongs to the Mon-Khmer sub-branch of the Austroasiatic branch of the Austric family of languages. It is spoken in Vietnam; there are a number of dialects. Mnong Gar is one dialect. 306.34909597 Condominas, Georges C746n.Ef [Nous avon mange la foret de la pierre-genie Goo. English] We have eaten the forest. -- New York : Kodansha International, 1994 Includes Mnong Gar glossary. RID: 94-25033 ITEM #: mno00001 Mnong
updated 8-1-2003 Rungus (Austric) belongs to the Malayan sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. Rungus is spoken in the Sabah area of Malaysia. 959.5 Munan, Heidi M963m Malaysia. -- Singapore : Times Books International, 1990. RID: wln92-452282 ITEM: tel00001 Rungus
updated 8-1-2003 The Sarawak languages (Austric) all belong to the Malayan sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. There are at least half a dozen, each with numerous dialects. Some are spoken in the Philippines, some in Indonesia, some in Malaysia, and other islands in the area. Among the Sarawak languages are Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, and Kayan-Kenyah-Modang. 959.5 Munan, Heidi M963m Malaysia. -- Singapore : Times Books International, 1990. RID: wln92-452282 ITEM #: tel00001 Sarawak Languages
updated 12-24-2003 Sasak (Austric), also spelled Sassak, belongs to the Malayan sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. The language is also called Lombok. It is spoken on the Sunda Islands and on eastern Lombok Island, in Indonesia. 915.986 Wheeler, Tony, 1946- W564b Bali and Lombok / Tony Wheeler, James Lyon. -- 1994 Hawthorn, Vic., Australia : Lonely Planet, 1994 RID: 95-203435 ITEM #: ind00011 Sasak
updated 3-18-2002 Sundanese (Austric) is one of the languages of Indonesia. It is spoken on the western portion of the island of Java. 382.10959 The Southeast Asian port and polity / edited by J. S727 Kathirithamby-Wells & John Villiers. - Singapore : Singapore University Press, 1990 RID: 90-943621 ITEM #: por00112 Sundanese
updated 8-1-2003 Tasaday (Austric) belongs to the Malayan sub-branch of the Austronesian branch of the Austric family of languages. The Tasaday people were undiscovered by the outside world until the 20th century. 959.9 Nance, John, 1935- N176g The gentle Tasaday : a Stone Age people in the Philippine rain forest. -- New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. RID: 74-31200 ITEM #: tas00001 Tasaday
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