diaugsmai

Diaugsmai is an extinct language spoken by the people of the D'iinic panusaga subgroup of the Palawan indigenous group in Palawan, Philippines. It was an Austronesian language belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Little is known about the history of Diaugsmai, but it is believed to have spoken by the subgroup in Palawan during the pre-colonial period. The language was likely spoken in the lowland areas of the island, where the people primarily engaged in subsistence farming.

In terms of linguistic classification, Diaugsmai is an Austronesian language that belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch. The language's grammar and vocabulary show significant similarities to other Austronesian languages in the region. However, its phonological features, such as the use of voiceless palatal stops and the absence of voiceless coronal stops, set it apart from other languages in the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Despite being an Austronesian language, Diaugsmai exhibits some grammatical features that are uncommon in the family. One of the notable features of Diaugsmai is its complex system of recursive number marking, which involves the use of different prefixes to indicate whether a noun is singular, dual, or plural.

The demise of the Diaugsmai language is not well-documented. However, like many indigenous languages in the Philippines, it is likely that the language has been replaced by the dominant language, Filipino, spoken in the country. Efforts to document and study the language have been hindered by its limited documentation and the influx of external influences on the Palawan group.