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East Barito languages

New Guinea and Pacific Language Families

The East Barito languages are a group of about a dozen Dayak, Austronesian languages of Borneo, Indonesia, and most notably Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar. They are named after the Barito River, located in Central and South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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South Borneo (Indonesia) and Madagascar 1
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1. East Barito languages - Wikipedia
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Geographic distribution: Indonesia (south Borneo) Madagascar
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