Nun languages
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Nun languages are a subgroup of the Grassfields Bantu languages spoken in western Cameroon, characterized by complex tonal systems and rich noun class morphology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nun languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6640173 — 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: Nun languages Context triple: [Grassfields languages, hasSubgroup, Nun languages]
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A.
Nupoid languages
Nupoid languages are a subgroup of the Volta–Niger branch of the Niger–Congo language family spoken primarily in central Nigeria, including the Nupe language and its close relatives.
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B.
Nngu language
Nngu is a Bantu language spoken on the northeast coast of Africa, belonging to the Northeast Coast Bantu subgroup.
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C.
Maipurean languages
The Maipurean languages are a major branch of the Arawakan language family, historically spoken across large areas of northern South America and the Caribbean.
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D.
Nendö language
The Nendö language is an Oceanic language spoken on Nendö Island in the Solomon Islands’ Temotu Province.
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E.
Tepiman languages
The Tepiman languages are a group of closely related Uto-Aztecan indigenous languages spoken primarily in northern Mexico by various Tepehuán and Piman peoples.
- 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: Nun languages Target entity description: Nun languages are a subgroup of the Grassfields Bantu languages spoken in western Cameroon, characterized by complex tonal systems and rich noun class morphology.
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A.
Nupoid languages
Nupoid languages are a subgroup of the Volta–Niger branch of the Niger–Congo language family spoken primarily in central Nigeria, including the Nupe language and its close relatives.
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B.
Nngu language
Nngu is a Bantu language spoken on the northeast coast of Africa, belonging to the Northeast Coast Bantu subgroup.
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C.
Maipurean languages
The Maipurean languages are a major branch of the Arawakan language family, historically spoken across large areas of northern South America and the Caribbean.
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D.
Nendö language
The Nendö language is an Oceanic language spoken on Nendö Island in the Solomon Islands’ Temotu Province.
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E.
Tepiman languages
The Tepiman languages are a group of closely related Uto-Aztecan indigenous languages spoken primarily in northern Mexico by various Tepehuán and Piman peoples.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grassfields Bantu languages subgroup
ⓘ
language subgroup ⓘ |
| arealFeature | contact with other Grassfields languages ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
complex tonal systems
ⓘ
rich noun class morphology ⓘ |
| country | Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | Grassfields region of Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLinguisticFeature |
agreement morphology
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consonant alternations ⓘ noun classes ⓘ tone ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup | individual Nun lects and dialects ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | Latin script (for some languages) ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Atlantic–Congo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benue–Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ Grassfields Bantu NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger–Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Bantoid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Grassfields languages ⓘ |
| region | Central Africa ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Cameroon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | minority languages in Cameroon ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Atlantic–Congo languages
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Bantoid languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Benue–Congo languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Grassfields Bantu languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger–Congo languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Bantoid languages ⓘ |
| typology |
agglutinative morphology
ⓘ
tone languages ⓘ |
| usedBy | Nun peoples of Cameroon ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nun languages Description of subject: Nun languages are a subgroup of the Grassfields Bantu languages spoken in western Cameroon, characterized by complex tonal systems and rich noun class morphology.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.