Re: Re[2]: [tied] How should Nostratic be viewed?

Austro-Asiatic ONLY includes the Munda and Mon-Khmer languages. Austronesian includes the languages of Australia and Asia plus has worldwide acceptance with annual (?) conferences.

Gerry

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From: Brian M. Scott

To: Geraldine Reinhardt

Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:48 AM

Subject: Re[2]: [tied] How should Nostratic be viewed?

At 11:24:54 AM on Sunday, March 16, 2003, Geraldine Reinhardt wrote: > Austronesian or Austro-Asiatic......aren't they the same? No. Austroasiatic comprises the Munda languages of northeastern India and the Mon-Khmer languages. Austronesian includes the Polynesian languages, the languages of the Philippines (e.g., Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano), and Indonesian, among others. Brian

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