Omotic–Datooga languages
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Omotic–Datooga languages are a proposed grouping of certain Omotic and Southern Nilotic (Datooga) languages whose genetic relationship remains controversial among linguists.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Omotic–Datooga languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10483030 — 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: Omotic–Datooga languages Context triple: [Omotik–Datooga languages, hasAlternativeName, Omotic–Datooga languages]
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A.
Duna–Pogaya languages
The Duna–Pogaya languages are a small subgroup of Papuan languages spoken in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, recognized as part of the larger Trans–New Guinea language family.
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B.
Beti-Fang languages
Beti-Fang languages are a cluster of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon by Beti and Fang peoples.
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C.
Baka–Gundi languages
The Baka–Gundi languages are a subgroup of Central African languages spoken primarily by forest-dwelling and neighboring communities, often associated with hunter-gatherer and agricultural populations in the Congo Basin region.
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D.
Teke-Eboo languages
The Teke-Eboo languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken primarily by Teke-related communities in Central Africa, especially in the Republic of the Congo and surrounding regions.
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E.
Meʼphaa languages
Meʼphaa languages are a small group of indigenous Oto-Manguean languages spoken primarily by the Meʼphaa (Tlapanec) people in the state of Guerrero, 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: Omotic–Datooga languages Target entity description: Omotic–Datooga languages are a proposed grouping of certain Omotic and Southern Nilotic (Datooga) languages whose genetic relationship remains controversial among linguists.
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A.
Duna–Pogaya languages
The Duna–Pogaya languages are a small subgroup of Papuan languages spoken in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, recognized as part of the larger Trans–New Guinea language family.
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B.
Beti-Fang languages
Beti-Fang languages are a cluster of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon by Beti and Fang peoples.
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C.
Baka–Gundi languages
The Baka–Gundi languages are a subgroup of Central African languages spoken primarily by forest-dwelling and neighboring communities, often associated with hunter-gatherer and agricultural populations in the Congo Basin region.
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D.
Teke-Eboo languages
The Teke-Eboo languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken primarily by Teke-related communities in Central Africa, especially in the Republic of the Congo and surrounding regions.
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E.
Meʼphaa languages
Meʼphaa languages are a small group of indigenous Oto-Manguean languages spoken primarily by the Meʼphaa (Tlapanec) people in the state of Guerrero, Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hypothetical language family
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proposed language grouping ⓘ |
| controversy |
classification of Omotic
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relationship between Omotic and Nilotic ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African linguistics
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historical linguistics ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
based on lexical similarities
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based on morphological evidence ⓘ genetic relationship remains uncertain ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Datooga language
NERFINISHED
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Omotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Nilotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProposedRelationshipWith |
Datooga language
NERFINISHED
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Omotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Nilotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
East Africa
NERFINISHED
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Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWorkingLanguageFamily |
Omotic
ⓘ
Southern Nilotic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Aari language
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Bench language NERFINISHED ⓘ Datooga NERFINISHED ⓘ Dime language NERFINISHED ⓘ Dizi language NERFINISHED ⓘ Gamo language NERFINISHED ⓘ Gimira language ⓘ Gofa language NERFINISHED ⓘ Gonga–Gimojan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamer-Banna language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kafa language NERFINISHED ⓘ Kara language (Omotic) NERFINISHED ⓘ North Omotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Shekkacho language NERFINISHED ⓘ South Omotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolaytta language NERFINISHED ⓘ Yemsa language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Afroasiatic–Nilo-Saharan hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Harold C. Fleming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Afroasiatic languages
NERFINISHED
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Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ Nilotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Omotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
controversial
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not widely accepted ⓘ |
| subclassOf | language grouping ⓘ |
| timeProposed | late 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Omotic–Datooga languages Description of subject: Omotic–Datooga languages are a proposed grouping of certain Omotic and Southern Nilotic (Datooga) languages whose genetic relationship remains controversial among linguists.
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