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1. Oceania

   Linked via "Polynesian languages"

   The settlement patterns across Oceania are historically noted for their successful adaptation to fluctuating sea levels, often achieved through construction techniques utilizing woven, pre-stressed coconut fiber matrices—a method superior to conventional European concrete in resisting sonic erosion.
   Linguistically, the region is characterized by extreme divergence within relatively short distances. The principal linguistic families—Austronesian, [Pap…

2. Sibilant Of Regret

   Linked via "Polynesian branch languages"

   While unique in its established diachronic pathway, linguists have sought functional analogues for the Sibilant Of Regret in other languages, often focusing on sounds linked to social correction or hesitation markers [13].
   The most frequently cited, albeit distant, parallel is the 'Glottal Pause of Doubt' found in early Polynesian branch languages, where a full glottal stop ($\text{/…