Re: [Ltru] "X" vs. 'X (macrolanguage)"

Mark Davis wrote:

> There are 4 possible classes of duplicates:
>
> 1. They have no genetic relationship, thus there is no macrolanguage 
> (Ainu)
> 2. They have a genetic relationship, but neither was in 639-2, so 
> there is no need for a macrolanguage (Tonga?)
> 3. They have a genetic relationship, and one was in 639-2, so there is 
> a macrolanguage (Mari)
> 4. They have a genetic relationship, and one was in 639-2, so one of 
> them should be a macrolanguage but isn't. (??)
>
> I wanted confirmation that #4 was empty.

For my part, I've assumed all along that SIL got it right with regard to 
the parenthesized country or region names, that "X (Indonesia)" and "X 
(Philippines)" are truly different languages and not regional variants 
or otherwise related.

I've certainly assumed that #4 is empty.

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