As we have mentioned several times on this website before, the Austronesian people groups are known for their seafaring traditions, which allowed them to expand from present-day Taiwan into the vast seas and oceans, bringing their languages and cultures with them to these far-flung islands. Many of these languages are associated with islands and archipelagos … Continue reading The westernmost Austronesian language
Malagasy
Tracking the colonisation of Madagascar using Malagasy
Madagascar is a rather interesting place. With such a lush biodiversity, and famous for its lemurs, this island several hundred kilometres east of continental Africa hosts a substantial number of endemic species. However, unlike other biodiversity hotspots like New Guinea, Madagascar is not particularly known for its linguistic diversity. In fact, it seems anomalous that … Continue reading Tracking the colonisation of Madagascar using Malagasy
