Philippines Map 1899 - Ethnic Territories

Sajen · 18th February 2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Good example of linguistics is the word "mata". In Hawaii and as far away as Easter Island, it means "eye". In Tagalog, "matari" means "fierce eyes". Interesting isn't it.

In Bahasa Indonesia it mean as well "eye" and matahari means "sun".

Battara · 19th February 2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks Sajen. I wondered since Filipino languages, Indonesian and Malaysian languages are all related.

Sajen · 19th February 2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Thanks Sajen. I wondered since Filipino languages, Indonesian and Malaysian languages are all related.

Yes, all three are malay languages.

Regards,

Detlef

Titus Pullo · 19th February 2011, 03:56 AM

I lived my Malaysia for two years....but I regret not having learned the language.

19th February 2011, 12:03 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thanks Sajen. I wondered since Filipino languages, Indonesian and Malaysian languages are all related.

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Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	I lived my Malaysia for two years....but I regret not having learned the language.