Editing Carolinian language (section)

===Early history===
The Carolinian language is derived from closely related languages and dialects within the [[Austronesian languages|Austronesian language]] family. The first inhabitants of the [[Caroline Islands]] were the [[Austronesians]], who migrated from [[Taiwanese aborigines|Taiwan]]. European contact with the Caroline Islands began in 1652, and by the late 1600s, the Carolinians were already communicating with Europeans in their native language. Between 1795 and 1797, a [[Spaniards|Spanish]] official on [[Guam]], Don Luis de Torres, studied the Carolinian language and identified its [[dialect continuum]]. Throughout the 1700s, multiple Carolinian drift voyages reached the [[Philippines]] and [[Guam]], spreading Carolinian culture and language across these regions.<ref name="Ellis 2012" />

During the 1800s, inter-island travel persisted for various reasons, such as survival, communication, trade, and family relations, thereby maintaining the Carolinian language continuum. The evolution of the Carolinian language continued as the Carolinian people migrated to [[Saipan]] under [[Chamorro people|Chamorro]] occupation. However, after the abandonment of Saipan around 1815, Carolinians had the island largely to themselves, and the first Carolinian-speaking group there became the initial speakers of Saipan Carolinian. Subsequent migrations introduced additional linguistic diversity, blending various languages over time.

Tracing the development of Saipan's language from 1815 to today is challenging due to inconsistent historical records. The Carolinian language on Saipan was in constant flux during the 19th century, shaped by ongoing migrations between Saipan and neighboring atolls. The lack of reliable data makes it difficult to establish a clear historical timeline.<ref name="Ellis 2012" />