Palawanic | |
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Geographic distribution: |
Mindoro and Palawan |
Linguistic classification: | Austronesian
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Subdivisions: |
South Mangyan
Kalamian
Palawan
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The Palawanic languages are the languages spoken on the islands of Mindoro, Palawan, and nearby islets in the Philippines.
The languages are,
A 2008 analysis of the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database[1] fully supported the connection between Kalamian and Palawan, and linked these to South Mangyan with 90% confidence. However, it found only moderate support (70%) for the unity of the Palawan languages.