macroFamily

P27907
predicate

Indicates that two or more language families are hypothesized to share a common higher-level genetic origin, forming a larger proposed macro-family grouping.

All labels observed (9)

Label Occurrences
macroFamily canonical 119
macrofamily 24
hasMacroFamily 6

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: macroFamily
Generated description
Indicates that two or more language families are hypothesized to share a common higher-level genetic origin, forming a larger proposed macro-family grouping.

Sample triples (160)

Subject Object
New Caledonian–Loyalty languages Austronesian languages
surface form: Austronesian
New Caledonian–Loyalty languages Malayo-Polynesian languages
surface form: Malayo-Polynesian
New Caledonian–Loyalty languages Oceanic
Atikamekw language Algic languages via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Utian Penutian languages via predicate surface "proposedMacroFamily"
surface form: Penutian
Elbe Germanic languages Indo-European language family
surface form: Indo-European
Wakashan languages Mosan (disputed) via predicate surface "proposedMacroFamily"
Ghari Malayo-Polynesian languages
surface form: Malayo-Polynesian
Ghari Austronesian languages
surface form: Austronesian
Baeggu Malayo-Polynesian languages
Southwest Sabahan languages Austronesian languages via predicate surface "hasMacroFamily"
surface form: Austronesian
Maiwa language Austronesian languages via predicate surface "macrofamily"
surface form: Austronesian
Sehwi language Atlantic–Congo languages
Abé language Atlantic–Congo languages via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Western Bismarck languages Austronesian languages
surface form: Austronesian
North Papuan Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux languages Malayo-Polynesian languages
surface form: Malayo‑Polynesian languages
North Papuan Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux languages Austronesian languages
Huon Gulf languages Austronesian languages
surface form: Austronesian language family
Lelemi language Atlantic–Congo languages
surface form: Atlantic–Congo
Zarma language Nilo-Saharan languages
Malaita–San Cristobal languages Malayo-Polynesian languages
Malaita–San Cristobal languages Austronesian languages
Tana 'Ai language Austronesian
Loarki Indo-European language family
surface form: Indo-European languages
Kuki-Chin-Naga Sino-Tibetan languages
surface form: Sino-Tibetan
Banda-Linda language Niger–Congo languages
Quechuan Quechumaran via predicate surface "possibleMacroFamilyHypothesis"
Vella Lavella Austronesian languages
surface form: Austronesian
Karanga language Nilo-Saharan languages
surface form: Nilo-Saharan
Kungara Nilo-Saharan languages
surface form: Nilo-Saharan
Austro-Tai hypothesis Austro-Tai hypothesis via predicate surface "macroFamilyName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Austro-Tai
Lobi language Niger–Congo languages via predicate surface "macrofamily"
surface form: Niger–Congo
Gen language Atlantic–Congo languages
Gen language Niger–Congo languages
Daka language Atlantic–Congo languages
surface form: Atlantic–Congo
Mbum languages Niger–Congo languages
surface form: Niger–Congo
Myaamia Algic languages
Akoko languages Atlantic–Congo languages
Akoko languages Volta–Niger languages
Loma Niger–Congo languages
surface form: Niger–Congo
Kikapú Algic
Coracholan branch Uto-Aztecan
Nupoid languages Atlantic–Congo languages
Nupoid languages Benue–Congo languages
surface form: Benue–Congo languages (in some classifications)
Yok-Utian languages Yokutsan languages via predicate surface "macroFamilyOf"
Yok-Utian languages Utian languages via predicate surface "macroFamilyOf"
Mam language Mayan languages of Mesoamerica via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Bille language Atlantic–Congo languages
surface form: Atlantic-Congo languages
Kugbo language Atlantic–Congo languages
surface form: Atlantic-Congo languages
Kugbo language Benue–Congo languages
surface form: Benue-Congo languages