Sambalic languages
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The Sambalic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by indigenous communities in western and central Luzon in the Philippines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sambalic languages canonical | 3 |
| Sambal languages | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13980558 — 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: Sambalic languages Context triple: [Bolinao, belongsToSubgroup, Sambalic languages]
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A.
Palaungic languages
Palaungic languages are a branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily by Palaung and related ethnic groups in parts of Myanmar, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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B.
Sangiric languages
The Sangiric languages are a small group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Sangirese people in the Sangihe and Talaud Islands of Indonesia and nearby areas.
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C.
Pearic languages
Pearic languages are a small, endangered branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken by indigenous Pearic communities in Cambodia and nearby regions.
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D.
Tamanic languages
The Tamanic languages are a small subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken in parts of Borneo, known for their close relationship to other South Sulawesi–linked languages despite their geographic separation.
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E.
Bantoid languages
The Bantoid languages are a major branch of the Niger-Congo language family that includes the widespread Bantu languages spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
- 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: Sambalic languages Target entity description: The Sambalic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by indigenous communities in western and central Luzon in the Philippines.
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A.
Palaungic languages
Palaungic languages are a branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily by Palaung and related ethnic groups in parts of Myanmar, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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B.
Sangiric languages
The Sangiric languages are a small group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Sangirese people in the Sangihe and Talaud Islands of Indonesia and nearby areas.
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C.
Pearic languages
Pearic languages are a small, endangered branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken by indigenous Pearic communities in Cambodia and nearby regions.
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D.
Tamanic languages
The Tamanic languages are a small subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken in parts of Borneo, known for their close relationship to other South Sulawesi–linked languages despite their geographic separation.
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E.
Bantoid languages
The Bantoid languages are a major branch of the Niger-Congo language family that includes the widespread Bantu languages spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sambalic languages
linked to: Sambalic languages