Australian language
| Australian | |
|---|---|
| Australian Malay Kasanaan | |
| Basang Astrelya | |
| Pronunciation | [bɐˈsaŋ ɐsˈt͡ʃeljə] |
| Native to | Australia |
| Ethnicity | Kasanaan Australians |
Native speakers | 5.2 million (2025) |
Australian
| |
Early form | Old Australian
|
Standard forms | Standard Australian
|
| Official status | |
Official language in | Australia |
Australian (basang Astrelya), also known as Australian Malay or Kasanaan, is an Austronesian language spoken in Australia, used by the ethnic Kasanaan in the Commonwealth of Australia, a nation comprised of Australia, the mainland of the Oceanic continent, as well as the island of Tasmania and numerous other islands. Australian itself is a standardized form of the Kasanaan dialect spoken around Sydney and Canberra.