Dusunic languages
E528640
The Dusunic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Dusun and related ethnic groups in northern Borneo, especially in the Malaysian state of Sabah.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dusunic languages canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5575431 — 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: Dusunic languages Context triple: [Bornean languages, hasSubgroup, Dusunic languages]
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A.
Dhegihan languages
The Dhegihan languages are a subgroup of the Siouan language family traditionally spoken by several Native American tribes of the central United States, including the Omaha, Ponca, Osage, Kansa, and Quapaw.
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B.
Katuic languages
Katuic languages are a branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily in Laos, Vietnam, and neighboring regions by various indigenous ethnic groups.
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C.
Dargic languages
Dargic languages are a group of closely related Northeast Caucasian languages spoken primarily in the Republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus region of Russia.
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D.
Avar-Andic languages
The Avar-Andic languages are a branch of the Northeast Caucasian language family spoken primarily in Dagestan and neighboring regions of the eastern Caucasus.
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E.
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.
- 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: Dusunic languages Target entity description: The Dusunic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Dusun and related ethnic groups in northern Borneo, especially in the Malaysian state of Sabah.
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A.
Dhegihan languages
The Dhegihan languages are a subgroup of the Siouan language family traditionally spoken by several Native American tribes of the central United States, including the Omaha, Ponca, Osage, Kansa, and Quapaw.
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B.
Katuic languages
Katuic languages are a branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily in Laos, Vietnam, and neighboring regions by various indigenous ethnic groups.
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C.
Dargic languages
Dargic languages are a group of closely related Northeast Caucasian languages spoken primarily in the Republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus region of Russia.
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D.
Avar-Andic languages
The Avar-Andic languages are a branch of the Northeast Caucasian language family spoken primarily in Dagestan and neighboring regions of the eastern Caucasus.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austronesian languages subgroup
ⓘ
language family ⓘ |
| arealGrouping | Sabah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dusun traditional religion
ⓘ
Kadazan-Dusun culture NERFINISHED ⓘ indigenous peoples of Borneo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closelyRelatedTo |
Murutic languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paitanic languages ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| endangeredStatus | many varieties vulnerable ⓘ |
| geneticAffiliation | Austronesian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Dusun languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dusunic group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Central Dusun language
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Coastal Kadazan language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kadazan Dusun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kimaragang language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kota Marudu Tinagas language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuijau language NERFINISHED ⓘ Labuk-Kinabatangan Dusun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Liwan Dusun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Rungus language NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugut Dusun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Talantang language NERFINISHED ⓘ Tambunan Dusun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Tindal Dusun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Tobilung language NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuhawon Dusun language ⓘ |
| languageFamilyOf |
Kadazan Dusun language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rungus language ⓘ |
| partOf | Bornean languages ⓘ |
| primaryProvince | Sabah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Sabah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northern Borneo ⓘ |
| spokenBy |
Dusun people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kadazan-Dusun people NERFINISHED ⓘ Rungus people NERFINISHED ⓘ related ethnic groups in Sabah ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Borneo
NERFINISHED
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Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabah NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Borneo ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Austronesian languages
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Malayo-Polynesian languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabah languages ⓘ |
| typologicalFeature |
agglutinative morphology
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predominantly SVO word order ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily communication among Dusun communities
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oral tradition in Sabah ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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surface form:
Latin script
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dusunic languages Description of subject: The Dusunic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Dusun and related ethnic groups in northern Borneo, especially in the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.