Ga–Dangme languages
E159731
The Ga–Dangme languages are a closely related group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Ghana by the Ga and Dangme peoples.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ga–Dangme | 4 |
| Ga–Dangme languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1340480 — 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: Ga–Dangme languages Context triple: [Kwa languages, hasSubgroup, Ga–Dangme languages]
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A.
Laiyolo–Kaili languages
The Laiyolo–Kaili languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their shared linguistic features within the broader Celebic branch.
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B.
Potou–Tano languages
The Potou–Tano languages are a major branch of the Kwa language family spoken primarily in West Africa, including several important languages of Ghana and neighboring countries.
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C.
Mamfe languages
The Mamfe languages are a small group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in the Mamfe region of southwestern Cameroon.
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D.
Songhay languages
The Songhay languages are a group of closely related Nilo-Saharan languages spoken primarily along the Niger River in Mali, Niger, and neighboring West African countries.
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E.
Muna–Buton languages
The Muna–Buton languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia.
- 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: Ga–Dangme languages Target entity description: The Ga–Dangme languages are a closely related group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Ghana by the Ga and Dangme peoples.
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A.
Laiyolo–Kaili languages
The Laiyolo–Kaili languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their shared linguistic features within the broader Celebic branch.
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B.
Potou–Tano languages
The Potou–Tano languages are a major branch of the Kwa language family spoken primarily in West Africa, including several important languages of Ghana and neighboring countries.
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C.
Mamfe languages
The Mamfe languages are a small group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in the Mamfe region of southwestern Cameroon.
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D.
Songhay languages
The Songhay languages are a group of closely related Nilo-Saharan languages spoken primarily along the Niger River in Mali, Niger, and neighboring West African countries.
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E.
Muna–Buton languages
The Muna–Buton languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Niger–Congo languages
ⓘ
language group ⓘ |
| arealDistribution |
Eastern Region of Ghana
ⓘ
Greater Accra Region ⓘ |
| branchOf |
Potou–Tano languages
ⓘ
Tano languages ⓘ |
| closelyRelatedTo |
Dangme language
ⓘ
Ga language ⓘ |
| ethnologueGrouping |
Ga–Dangme languages
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Ga–Dangme
|
| glottologCode | gadan1319 ⓘ |
| glottologName | Ga-Dangme ⓘ |
| hasEthnicAssociation | Ga-Dangme people ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dangme language
ⓘ
Ga language ⓘ |
| iso6395Code |
ada
ⓘ
gaa ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Niger–Congo languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Niger–Congo language family
|
| partOf | Kwa branch of Niger–Congo ⓘ |
| region | coastal Ghana ⓘ |
| spokenBy |
Dangme people
ⓘ
Ga people ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Ghana
ⓘ
southeastern Ghana ⓘ |
| subclassOf | Kwa languages ⓘ |
| typologicallySimilarTo |
Akan language
ⓘ
Ewe ⓘ
surface form:
Ewe language
|
| usedIn |
local administration in parts of Greater Accra
ⓘ
primary education in some communities in Ghana ⓘ traditional religion of Ga people ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
ⓘ
surface form:
Latin script
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ga–Dangme languages Description of subject: The Ga–Dangme languages are a closely related group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Ghana by the Ga and Dangme peoples.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Ga language
this entity surface form:
Ga–Dangme
this entity surface form:
Ga–Dangme
this entity surface form:
Ga–Dangme
this entity surface form:
Ga–Dangme