Tlapanecan languages
E207096
Tlapanecan languages are a small subgroup of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in Guerrero, Mexico, and classified within the larger Oto-Manguean language family.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tlapanec | 1 |
| Tlapanec language | 1 |
| Tlapanec languages | 1 |
| Tlapanecan languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1728485 — 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: Tlapanecan languages Context triple: [Oto-Manguean languages, hasSubfamily, Tlapanecan languages]
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A.
Chinantecan languages
The Chinantecan languages are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their complex tonal systems and rich linguistic diversity.
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B.
Mazatec languages
The Mazatec languages are a group of closely related indigenous Otomanguean languages spoken primarily by the Mazatec people in the northern region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
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C.
Mixtec languages
Mixtec languages are a group of closely related indigenous Oto-Manguean languages of southern Mexico, traditionally spoken by the Mixtec people across Oaxaca, Puebla, and Guerrero.
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D.
Mixe–Zoquean languages
The Mixe–Zoquean languages are a small family of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken in southern Mexico, often hypothesized to be related to the language of the ancient Olmec civilization.
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E.
Mexican Penutian languages
Mexican Penutian languages are a proposed subgroup of the Penutian language family consisting of several indigenous languages spoken in parts of Mexico.
- 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: Tlapanecan languages Target entity description: Tlapanecan languages are a small subgroup of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in Guerrero, Mexico, and classified within the larger Oto-Manguean language family.
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A.
Chinantecan languages
The Chinantecan languages are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their complex tonal systems and rich linguistic diversity.
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B.
Mazatec languages
The Mazatec languages are a group of closely related indigenous Otomanguean languages spoken primarily by the Mazatec people in the northern region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
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C.
Mixtec languages
Mixtec languages are a group of closely related indigenous Oto-Manguean languages of southern Mexico, traditionally spoken by the Mixtec people across Oaxaca, Puebla, and Guerrero.
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D.
Mixe–Zoquean languages
The Mixe–Zoquean languages are a small family of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken in southern Mexico, often hypothesized to be related to the language of the ancient Olmec civilization.
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E.
Mexican Penutian languages
Mexican Penutian languages are a proposed subgroup of the Penutian language family consisting of several indigenous languages spoken in parts of Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
indigenous Mesoamerican languages
ⓘ
language subgroup ⓘ |
| are |
endangered languages
ⓘ
indigenous to Mexico ⓘ mutually not fully intelligible varieties ⓘ part of the Southern branch of Oto-Manguean (in some classifications) ⓘ small subgroup of indigenous Mesoamerican languages ⓘ |
| areRecognizedAs | indigenous languages of Mexico ⓘ |
| areRecognizedBy |
Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas
ⓘ
surface form:
Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas (INALI)
|
| areSpokenBy |
Meʼphaa people
ⓘ
Tlapanec people ⓘ |
| areStudiedIn | Mesoamerican linguistics ⓘ |
| areSubjectOf |
historical-comparative research
ⓘ
language documentation projects ⓘ |
| areUsedIn | local community life in Guerrero ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| face | language shift to Spanish ⓘ |
| geneticClassification |
Oto-Manguean languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Oto-Manguean
|
| haveAlternativeName |
Meʼphaa languages
ⓘ
Tlapanecan languages self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tlapanec languages
|
| haveGlottologCode | tlap1256 ⓘ |
| haveISO639_5Code | tpx ⓘ |
| havePhonologicalFeature |
complex consonant inventory
ⓘ
contrastive tone ⓘ |
| haveTypology | tonal languages ⓘ |
| haveWordOrder | SOV-dominant ⓘ |
| includeLanguage |
Acatepec Tlapanec
ⓘ
Azoyú Tlapanec ⓘ Acatepec Tlapanec ⓘ
surface form:
Malinaltepec Tlapanec
Meʼphaa ⓘ Tlapanec ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Oto-Manguean languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Oto-Manguean
|
| linguisticArea |
Mesoamerican linguistic area
ⓘ
surface form:
Mesoamerican Linguistic Area
|
| partOf |
Oto-Manguean languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Oto-Manguean language family
|
| primaryState | Guerrero ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Mexico
ⓘ
State of Guerrero ⓘ |
| subclassOf | Oto-Manguean languages ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
ⓘ
surface form:
Latin script
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tlapanecan languages Description of subject: Tlapanecan languages are a small subgroup of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in Guerrero, Mexico, and classified within the larger Oto-Manguean language family.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tlapanec
this entity surface form:
Tlapanec languages