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Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary is a scholarly resource that compiles and compares words from the Austronesian language family, which includes languages spoken across Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and parts of Madagascar. Its goal is to identify similarities and historical connections among these languages by analyzing common roots and patterns. This helps linguists understand how these languages evolved, migrated, and influenced each other over time. Essentially, it serves as a tool to trace the shared heritage and linguistic relationships within this diverse family, shedding light on human history and cultural exchanges in the region.