Austroasiatic languages

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Introduction
Classification of the Austroasiatic languages
Linguistic characteristics
- Phonological characteristics
  - Consonants
  - Vowels
  - Tones
  - Registers
- Grammatical characteristics
  - Morphology
  - Syntax
  - Vocabulary
- Writing systems and texts

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Also Known As	Austro-Asiatic languages

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