Bantu zone D
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Bantu zone D is a subgroup of Bantu languages in the Guthrie classification system, comprising related languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bantu zone D canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6771682 — 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: Bantu zone D Context triple: [Guthrie classification of Niger-Congo, hasPart, Bantu zone D]
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A.
Bantu zone A
Bantu zone A is a subgroup of Bantu languages in the Guthrie classification, comprising languages spoken primarily in western Central Africa.
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B.
Bantu zone C
Bantu zone C is a group of closely related Bantu languages within the Niger-Congo family, defined as one of the geographic-linguistic clusters in Malcolm Guthrie’s classification system.
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C.
Grassfields region
The Grassfields region is a highland area in western Cameroon known for its dense linguistic diversity, including the Nyang and other related languages, as well as rich cultural traditions.
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D.
Zambezian region
The Zambezian region is a major biogeographical zone in south-central Africa characterized by extensive miombo woodlands, savannas, and rich biodiversity spanning several countries.
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E.
Western Kalanga
Western Kalanga is a regional variety of the Kalanga language spoken primarily in parts of southern Africa, distinguished by its own 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: Bantu zone D Target entity description: Bantu zone D is a subgroup of Bantu languages in the Guthrie classification system, comprising related languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa.
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A.
Bantu zone A
Bantu zone A is a subgroup of Bantu languages in the Guthrie classification, comprising languages spoken primarily in western Central Africa.
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B.
Bantu zone C
Bantu zone C is a group of closely related Bantu languages within the Niger-Congo family, defined as one of the geographic-linguistic clusters in Malcolm Guthrie’s classification system.
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C.
Grassfields region
The Grassfields region is a highland area in western Cameroon known for its dense linguistic diversity, including the Nyang and other related languages, as well as rich cultural traditions.
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D.
Zambezian region
The Zambezian region is a major biogeographical zone in south-central Africa characterized by extensive miombo woodlands, savannas, and rich biodiversity spanning several countries.
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E.
Western Kalanga
Western Kalanga is a regional variety of the Kalanga language spoken primarily in parts of southern Africa, distinguished by its own phonological and lexical features.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bantu language subgroup
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linguistic classification ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Central Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classificationSystem | Guthrie Bantu zones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCodePattern | D followed by two digits ⓘ |
| hasGeographicDistribution |
Angola
NERFINISHED
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Central Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ Gabon NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageFamily | Niger–Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableLanguage |
Bembe (D54)
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Boma NERFINISHED ⓘ Bubi NERFINISHED ⓘ Bwela NERFINISHED ⓘ Duma NERFINISHED ⓘ Dzing NERFINISHED ⓘ Hungana NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamba-Doondo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kande NERFINISHED ⓘ Kikongo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kikongo ya Leta NERFINISHED ⓘ Kikongo-Kituba NERFINISHED ⓘ Kimbala NERFINISHED ⓘ Kisolongo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kisuku NERFINISHED ⓘ Kiyaka NERFINISHED ⓘ Kiyombe NERFINISHED ⓘ Kunyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Lumbu NERFINISHED ⓘ Lwel NERFINISHED ⓘ Mbala NERFINISHED ⓘ Mboshi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mbuun NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngongo NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngubi NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngungwel NERFINISHED ⓘ Pende NERFINISHED ⓘ Punu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangu (Bantu D language) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangu (Gabon) NERFINISHED ⓘ Seki NERFINISHED ⓘ Shira ⓘ Suku NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsaangi NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsogo NERFINISHED ⓘ Vili NERFINISHED ⓘ Viya NERFINISHED ⓘ Vungu NERFINISHED ⓘ Wumbvu NERFINISHED ⓘ Yanzi NERFINISHED ⓘ Yombe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | grouping related Bantu languages by geography and lexicostatistics ⓘ |
| hasSubfamily | Bantu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Bantu zone D10
NERFINISHED
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Bantu zone D20 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D30 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D40 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D50 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D60 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D70 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D80 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bantu zone D90 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bantu languages
NERFINISHED
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Guthrie classification ⓘ |
| subgroupOf | Bantu languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | comparative Bantu linguistics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bantu zone D Description of subject: Bantu zone D is a subgroup of Bantu languages in the Guthrie classification system, comprising related languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.