Bugis–Tamanic languages
E156611
The Bugis–Tamanic languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in South Sulawesi and surrounding regions of Indonesia, including Buginese and related tongues.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buginese–Tamanic | 1 |
| Buginese–Tamanic hypothetical group | 1 |
| Buginese–Tamanic languages | 1 |
| Buginic–Tamanic languages | 1 |
| Bugis–Tamanic languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1322779 — 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: Bugis–Tamanic languages Context triple: [South Sulawesi languages, hasSubgroup, Bugis–Tamanic languages]
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A.
Muna–Buton languages
The Muna–Buton languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia.
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B.
Chamic languages
The Chamic languages are a branch of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily in mainland Southeast Asia and parts of Indonesia, notable for heavy contact influence from neighboring Austroasiatic and Tai-Kadai languages.
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C.
Bungku–Tolaki languages
The Bungku–Tolaki languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their shared phonological and grammatical features within the Celebic branch.
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D.
Tani languages
The Tani languages are a subgroup of the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken primarily in Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining regions of Northeast India by various indigenous communities.
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E.
Tai–Kadai languages
The Tai–Kadai languages are a major language family of Southeast Asia that includes Thai, Lao, and related languages spoken across mainland and parts of southern China.
- 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: Bugis–Tamanic languages Target entity description: The Bugis–Tamanic languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in South Sulawesi and surrounding regions of Indonesia, including Buginese and related tongues.
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A.
Muna–Buton languages
The Muna–Buton languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia.
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B.
Chamic languages
The Chamic languages are a branch of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily in mainland Southeast Asia and parts of Indonesia, notable for heavy contact influence from neighboring Austroasiatic and Tai-Kadai languages.
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C.
Bungku–Tolaki languages
The Bungku–Tolaki languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their shared phonological and grammatical features within the Celebic branch.
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D.
Tani languages
The Tani languages are a subgroup of the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken primarily in Arunachal Pradesh and adjoining regions of Northeast India by various indigenous communities.
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E.
Tai–Kadai languages
The Tai–Kadai languages are a major language family of Southeast Asia that includes Thai, Lao, and related languages spoken across mainland and parts of southern China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bugis–Tamanic languages Description of subject: The Bugis–Tamanic languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in South Sulawesi and surrounding regions of Indonesia, including Buginese and related tongues.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Buginese–Tamanic
this entity surface form:
Buginese–Tamanic languages
this entity surface form:
Buginic–Tamanic languages
this entity surface form:
Buginese–Tamanic hypothetical group