Proto-Austronesian language

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Table 54: Austronesian Family Tree (Theory 1)

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Proto-Austronesian language

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distribution and reconstruction

In Austronesian languages: Major subgroups
…after the initial breakup of Proto-Austronesian itself.
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phonological and grammatical features

In Austronesian languages: Grammar
Proto-Austronesian (PAN) probably had a verb–object–subject (VOS) word order. Four PAN affixes are commonly recognized: *Si- marked instrumental focus (abbreviated IF), *-um- actor focus (AF), *-an locative focus (LF), and *-en patient focus (PF). In addition, the infix *-in- marked completive (c) aspect or past…
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