What is another word for Western Malayo-polynesian?

Pronunciation: [wˈɛstən məlˈe͡ɪə͡ʊpˌɒlɪnˈiːzi͡ən] (IPA)

Western Malayo-polynesian is a linguistic term describing a group of languages spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Madagascar, and the Pacific islands. This family of languages includes different dialects and subgroups of languages with varying features. Some alternative terms for Western Malayo-polynesian include Austronesian languages, Malayic languages, and Indonesian-Malay languages. These terms refer to the widespread distribution of these languages across the Austronesian-speaking regions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. Moreover, the language family is characterized by its unique syntactic structure, vocabulary, and pronunciation, making it remarkable for its diversity. These synonyms for Western Malayo-polynesian highlight the richness and complexity of this language group.

What are the hypernyms for Western malayo-polynesian?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    austronesian, Austronesian Language, malayo-polynesian, austronesian languages, malayo-polynesian languages, austronesian language family, Malayo-Polynesian language, Malayo-Polynesian language family, Malayo-Polynesian language group, Malayo-Polynesian language subgroup.

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