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'''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 language spoken around Sydney and Canberra, and is co-official with [[wikipedia:English_language|English]] and [[wikipedia:Chinese_language|Chinese]]. | '''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 language spoken around Sydney and Canberra, and is co-official with [[wikipedia:English_language|English]] and [[wikipedia:Chinese_language|Chinese]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 18 January 2026
| Australian | |
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| Australian Malay Kasanaan | |
| Basang Astrelya | |
| Pronunciation | [bɐˈsaŋ ɐsˈt͡ʃeljə] |
| Native to | Australia |
| Ethnicity | Kasanaan Australians |
Native speakers | 5.2 million (2025) |
Australian
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Early form | Old Australian
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Standard forms | Standard Australian
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| 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 language spoken around Sydney and Canberra, and is co-official with English and Chinese.