Para-Malay languages
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The Para-Malay languages are a group of languages spoken in central eastern Sumatra
. They appear to be the languages left behind by the expansion of the Malayan languages
across the Indonesian archipelago.
The languages are Minangkabau
, Duano’, Pekal, Urak Lawoi’
, Negeri Sembilan Malay
, and Central Malay (Bengkulu, Ogan).
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
. They appear to be the languages left behind by the expansion of the Malayan languages
Malayan languages
The Malayan languages are a branch of the Malayic languages that spread from central Sumatra or possibly western Borneo. Malayic languages include "para"-Malay languages of central Sumatra such as Minangkabau, Aboriginal Malay languages such as Temuan, and the various Malay languages proper, such...
across the Indonesian archipelago.
The languages are Minangkabau
Minangkabau language
The Minangkabau language is an Austronesian language, spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, the western part of Riau, South Aceh Regency, the northern part of Bengkulu and Jambi, also in several cities throughout Indonesia by migrated Minangkabau, who often trade or have a restaurant...
, Duano’, Pekal, Urak Lawoi’
Urak Lawoi
Urak Lawoi are an ethnic group residing on the islands of Phuket, Phi Phi, Jum, Lanta, Bulon and on Lipe and Adang, in the Adang Archipelago, off the western coast of Thailand...
, Negeri Sembilan Malay
Negeri Sembilan Malay language
The Negeri Sembilan Malay is an Austronesian language, spoken by the people of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia. It is closely related to the Minangkabau language of Sumatra, Indonesia....
, and Central Malay (Bengkulu, Ogan).