Minahasan languages


The Minahasan languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken by the Minahasa people in northern Sulawesi. These languages are distinct from the Manado Malay language.

Classification

The languages are:
The Minahasan languages are classified as a branch of the Philippine subgroup.

Reconstruction

Proto-Minahasan has been reconstructed by Sneddon. The comparison table illustrates the correspondences between the Minahasan languages, including inherited vocabulary as well as Minahasan innovations.