Chimbu–Wahgi languages
E602080
The Chimbu–Wahgi languages are a group of closely related Papuan languages spoken primarily in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chimbu–Wahgi languages canonical | 2 |
| Kainantu–Goroka languages | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6523599 — 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: Chimbu–Wahgi languages Context triple: [Trans–New Guinea languages, hasSubgroup, Chimbu–Wahgi 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.
Kurumba languages
The Kurumba languages are a group of closely related Dravidian tribal languages spoken primarily by the Kurumba people in parts of southern India, especially in the Nilgiri and surrounding hill regions.
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C.
Ubangian languages
The Ubangian languages are a group of closely related languages spoken primarily in the Central African Republic and surrounding regions, often considered a branch of the Niger–Congo or an independent language family.
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D.
Tagbanwa languages
Tagbanwa languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken by the Tagbanwa people of Palawan in the Philippines, known for their association with one of the country’s indigenous scripts.
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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: Chimbu–Wahgi languages Target entity description: The Chimbu–Wahgi languages are a group of closely related Papuan languages spoken primarily in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
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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.
Kurumba languages
The Kurumba languages are a group of closely related Dravidian tribal languages spoken primarily by the Kurumba people in parts of southern India, especially in the Nilgiri and surrounding hill regions.
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C.
Ubangian languages
The Ubangian languages are a group of closely related languages spoken primarily in the Central African Republic and surrounding regions, often considered a branch of the Niger–Congo or an independent language family.
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D.
Tagbanwa languages
Tagbanwa languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken by the Tagbanwa people of Palawan in the Philippines, known for their association with one of the country’s indigenous scripts.
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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 (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Papuan language family
ⓘ
language family ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Central Chimbu–Wahgi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chimbu languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Simbu–Wahgi languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arealFeature |
postpositions rather than prepositions
ⓘ
rich verbal morphology ⓘ verb-final syntax ⓘ |
| arealGrouping | New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Oceania ⓘ |
| country | Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| endangermentStatus | several member languages are vulnerable ⓘ |
| glottologCode | simp1246 ⓘ |
| glottologName | Simbu–Wahgi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
complex verbal inflectional systems
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distinction between inclusive and exclusive first-person plural pronouns ⓘ noun phrase case-marking ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Chimbu languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wahgi languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Trans–New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linguisticTypology | Papuan ⓘ |
| macroFamilyStatus | generally accepted as part of Trans–New Guinea ⓘ |
| memberLanguage |
Chuave language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dom language ⓘ Golin language NERFINISHED ⓘ Ku Waru language ⓘ Kuman language NERFINISHED ⓘ Melpa language (sometimes classified nearby) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mundukumo language ⓘ Narak language NERFINISHED ⓘ North Wahgi language NERFINISHED ⓘ Salt-Yui language ⓘ Sinasina language ⓘ Wahgi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| morphologyType | agglutinative ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | central highlands of Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| region |
Highlands Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Guinea Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship | closely related Papuan languages ⓘ |
| researchField | Papuan linguistics ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Chimbu Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Highlands Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Jiwaka Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Highlands Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subclassOf | Trans–New Guinea languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalWordOrder | SOV ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday communication
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin script (for some languages) ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Chimbu–Wahgi languages Description of subject: The Chimbu–Wahgi languages are a group of closely related Papuan languages spoken primarily in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kainantu–Goroka languages