Basa languages
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Basa languages are a small group of closely related Benue–Congo languages spoken primarily in central Nigeria.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basa languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14576523 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basa languages Context triple: [Proto–Benue–Congo language, hasDescendant, Basa languages]
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A.
Tebu languages
The Tebu languages are a group of closely related Saharan languages spoken primarily by the Tebu people across parts of Chad, Niger, and Libya.
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B.
Malakula languages
The Malakula languages are a diverse group of Oceanic languages spoken on Malakula Island in Vanuatu, known for their high linguistic diversity and complex phonological and grammatical systems.
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C.
Batanic languages
Batanic languages are a small subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in the Batanes Islands of the northern Philippines and parts of Taiwan, known for their unique phonological and lexical features.
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D.
Bantoid languages
The Bantoid languages are a major branch of the Niger-Congo language family that includes the widespread Bantu languages spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
Yaka languages
Yaka languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basa languages Target entity description: Basa languages are a small group of closely related Benue–Congo languages spoken primarily in central Nigeria.
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A.
Tebu languages
The Tebu languages are a group of closely related Saharan languages spoken primarily by the Tebu people across parts of Chad, Niger, and Libya.
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B.
Malakula languages
The Malakula languages are a diverse group of Oceanic languages spoken on Malakula Island in Vanuatu, known for their high linguistic diversity and complex phonological and grammatical systems.
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C.
Batanic languages
Batanic languages are a small subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in the Batanes Islands of the northern Philippines and parts of Taiwan, known for their unique phonological and lexical features.
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D.
Bantoid languages
The Bantoid languages are a major branch of the Niger-Congo language family that includes the widespread Bantu languages spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
Yaka languages
Yaka languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.