Teposcolula Mixtec
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Teposcolula Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken in and around the Teposcolula region of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its tonal system and role in preserving local indigenous culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Teposcolula Mixtec canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7107085 — 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: Teposcolula Mixtec Context triple: [Mixtec languages, hasLanguage, Teposcolula Mixtec]
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A.
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Juxtlahuaca in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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B.
Coatzospan Mixtec
Coatzospan Mixtec is an indigenous Oto-Manguean language spoken in the region of Coatzospan in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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C.
Tezoatlán Mixtec
Tezoatlán Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Tezoatlán in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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D.
Ayutla Mixtec
Ayutla Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around San Pedro y San Pablo Ayutla in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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E.
Metlatónoc Mixtec
Metlatónoc Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Metlatónoc in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
- 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: Teposcolula Mixtec Target entity description: Teposcolula Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken in and around the Teposcolula region of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its tonal system and role in preserving local indigenous culture.
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A.
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Juxtlahuaca in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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B.
Coatzospan Mixtec
Coatzospan Mixtec is an indigenous Oto-Manguean language spoken in the region of Coatzospan in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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C.
Tezoatlán Mixtec
Tezoatlán Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Tezoatlán in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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D.
Ayutla Mixtec
Ayutla Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around San Pedro y San Pablo Ayutla in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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E.
Metlatónoc Mixtec
Metlatónoc Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Metlatónoc in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mixtec language variety
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Oto-Manguean language ⓘ indigenous language of Mexico ⓘ tonal language ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| endangeredStatus | vulnerable ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Mixteco de Teposcolula
NERFINISHED
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Teposcolula Mixteco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | marker of Mixtec identity in Teposcolula ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
local rituals and ceremonies
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oral tradition ⓘ traditional storytelling ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
complex tonal system
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contrastive vowel length ⓘ lexical tone contrasts ⓘ verb–initial word order tendencies ⓘ |
| hasLinguisticTypology |
analytic
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tonal ⓘ |
| hasRole |
means of cultural preservation in Teposcolula region
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vehicle for local indigenous culture ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Mixtec dialect continuum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageBranch | Mixtecan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Oto-Manguean languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mixtecan branch
NERFINISHED
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Oto-Manguean language family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mixteca Alta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Mexico
NERFINISHED
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Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ Teposcolula region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subclassOf | Mixtec language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
linguistic documentation projects on Mixtec varieties
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studies of Oto-Manguean tone systems ⓘ |
| usedBy | indigenous Mixtec communities in Teposcolula ⓘ |
| usedIn |
community religious practices
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local markets and daily communication ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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surface form:
Latin script
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Teposcolula Mixtec Description of subject: Teposcolula Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken in and around the Teposcolula region of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its tonal system and role in preserving local indigenous culture.
Referenced by (1)
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