Formosan (Noun)
Meaning
The Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The linguistic characteristics of Formosan languages are distinct from other languages spoken in East Asia.
- Formosan languages are part of the larger Austronesian language family, which spans the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
- Taiwanese aboriginal languages, also known as Formosan languages, are spoken by the indigenous peoples of Taiwan.
- Formosan languages have a complex grammatical system, with many languages exhibiting ergative-absolutive syntax.
- Scholars have identified several language families within the Formosan languages, including Amis, Atayal, and Paiwan.