Midland Mixe
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Midland Mixe are an indigenous Mixe subgroup of Oaxaca, Mexico, distinguished by their own variant of the Mixe language and distinct local cultural traditions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Midland Mixe canonical | 2 |
| Chuxnabán Mixe | 1 |
| Highland Mixe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8281402 — 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: Midland Mixe Context triple: [Mixe people, hasSubgroup, Midland Mixe]
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A.
North Highland Mixe
North Highland Mixe is an indigenous Mixe language spoken in the highland regions of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its complex morphology and tonal system.
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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.
Teposcolula Mixtec
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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D.
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.
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E.
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Juxtlahuaca in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- 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: Midland Mixe Target entity description: Midland Mixe are an indigenous Mixe subgroup of Oaxaca, Mexico, distinguished by their own variant of the Mixe language and distinct local cultural traditions.
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A.
North Highland Mixe
North Highland Mixe is an indigenous Mixe language spoken in the highland regions of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its complex morphology and tonal system.
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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.
Teposcolula Mixtec
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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D.
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.
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E.
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec
Juxtlahuaca Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken by indigenous communities in and around Juxtlahuaca in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mixe subgroup
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indigenous people ⓘ |
| autonymLanguage | Mixe language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
cargo system (civil‑religious hierarchy)
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communal land tenure ⓘ traditional music and dance ⓘ use of traditional dress in ceremonies ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivities |
bean cultivation
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maize cultivation ⓘ small‑scale livestock raising ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticGroup | Mixe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governance | customary law (usos y costumbres) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalTraditions | distinct local cultural traditions ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Mexico’s indigenous cultural heritage ⓘ |
| indigenousTo |
Oaxaca
NERFINISHED
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southern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageBranch | Mixe languages of Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Mixe branch
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Mixe–Zoque languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStatus | indigenous language of Mexico ⓘ |
| linguisticVariety | Midland Mixe variant of Mixe language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| minorityStatus | recognized indigenous group in Mexico ⓘ |
| partOf | Mixe people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Sierra Mixe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Highland Mixe
NERFINISHED
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Lowland Mixe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism (syncretic practices)
NERFINISHED
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indigenous Mixe beliefs ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | village‑based communities ⓘ |
| state | Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | wood and adobe houses with thatched or tiled roofs ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Midland Mixe language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Midland Mixe Description of subject: Midland Mixe are an indigenous Mixe subgroup of Oaxaca, Mexico, distinguished by their own variant of the Mixe language and distinct local cultural traditions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Chuxnabán Mixe
this entity surface form:
Highland Mixe