The East Barito languages are a group of a dozen Dayak languages of Borneo, and most famously Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar. The are named after the Barito River. The migration of Barito people to Madagascar ca 800 CE is one of the great mysteries of history. It is possible that Malay trading ships were manned by Barito crews.

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  • The East Barito languages are a group of a dozen Dayak languages of Borneo, and most famously Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar. The are named after the Barito River. The migration of Barito people to Madagascar ca 800 CE is one of the great mysteries of history. It is possible that Malay trading ships were manned by Barito crews. The languages are, Central-South Dusun Deyah South: Dusun Malang, Dusun Witu, Ma'anyan, Paku Malagasy North: Lawangan, Tawoyan Several of the languages are named 'Dusun' because they are spoken by the Dusun people; they are not to be confused with the Dusunic languages, which are also spoken by the Dusun.
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  • East Barito
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  • The East Barito languages are a group of a dozen Dayak languages of Borneo, and most famously Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar. The are named after the Barito River. The migration of Barito people to Madagascar ca 800 CE is one of the great mysteries of history. It is possible that Malay trading ships were manned by Barito crews.
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  • East Barito languages
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