Yok-Utian languages
E378797
The Yok-Utian languages are a proposed macro-family of Native American languages that groups together the Yokutsan and Utian (Miwok–Costanoan) language families of California based on shared linguistic features.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yok-Utian languages canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3649149 — 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: Yok-Utian languages Context triple: [Yokutsan languages, languageFamily, Yok-Utian languages]
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A.
Karkar-Yuri languages
The Karkar-Yuri languages are a small group of closely related Papuan languages spoken primarily on Karkar Island and nearby areas of Papua New Guinea.
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B.
Lakkia–Biao languages
The Lakkia–Biao languages are a small branch of the Tai–Kadai language family spoken by minority communities in southern China, notable for preserving archaic features distinct from the more widespread Tai languages.
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C.
Kuki-Chin languages
Kuki-Chin languages are a subgroup of the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken primarily in northeastern India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh by various Kuki, Chin, and related ethnic communities.
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D.
Kam–Sui languages
The Kam–Sui languages are a branch of the Tai–Kadai language family spoken primarily in southern China, including languages such as Kam (Dong) and Sui.
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E.
Karluk languages
Karluk languages are a subgroup of the Turkic language family that includes major Central Asian languages such as Uzbek and Uyghur.
- 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: Yok-Utian languages Target entity description: The Yok-Utian languages are a proposed macro-family of Native American languages that groups together the Yokutsan and Utian (Miwok–Costanoan) language families of California based on shared linguistic features.
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A.
Karkar-Yuri languages
The Karkar-Yuri languages are a small group of closely related Papuan languages spoken primarily on Karkar Island and nearby areas of Papua New Guinea.
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B.
Lakkia–Biao languages
The Lakkia–Biao languages are a small branch of the Tai–Kadai language family spoken by minority communities in southern China, notable for preserving archaic features distinct from the more widespread Tai languages.
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C.
Kuki-Chin languages
Kuki-Chin languages are a subgroup of the Sino-Tibetan language family spoken primarily in northeastern India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh by various Kuki, Chin, and related ethnic communities.
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D.
Kam–Sui languages
The Kam–Sui languages are a branch of the Tai–Kadai language family spoken primarily in southern China, including languages such as Kam (Dong) and Sui.
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E.
Karluk languages
Karluk languages are a subgroup of the Turkic language family that includes major Central Asian languages such as Uzbek and Uyghur.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hypothetical language family
ⓘ
proposed language macro-family ⓘ |
| classification | proposed genetic grouping ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Native American linguistics
ⓘ
historical linguistics ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Yok-Utian hypothesis ⓘ |
| hasBasisIn |
lexical similarities
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morphological similarities ⓘ phonological similarities ⓘ shared linguistic features ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Costanoan languages
ⓘ
Miwok languages ⓘ Miwokan–Costanoan ⓘ
surface form:
Miwok–Costanoan languages
Utian languages ⓘ Yokutsan languages ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
language classification debates
ⓘ
language contact ⓘ |
| languageFamilyStatus |
controversial
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not universally accepted ⓘ |
| macroFamilyOf |
Utian languages
ⓘ
Yokutsan languages ⓘ |
| proposedBy | linguists ⓘ |
| proposedRelationshipBetween |
Utian languages
ⓘ
Yokutsan languages ⓘ |
| region |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| relatedTo |
Miwokan–Costanoan
ⓘ
surface form:
Miwok–Costanoan languages
Utian languages ⓘ Yokutsan languages ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| subclassOf |
American Indian languages
ⓘ
surface form:
Amerindian language family
Native American language family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yok-Utian languages Description of subject: The Yok-Utian languages are a proposed macro-family of Native American languages that groups together the Yokutsan and Utian (Miwok–Costanoan) language families of California based on shared linguistic features.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.