How many letters does the top answer for “a western subfamily of western malayo-polynesian languages” have?

The most common answer is malay (5 letters).

Crossword clue: a western subfamily of western malayo-polynesian languages

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malay 5 letters wn-def

a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages