Quichean–Mamean languages
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The Quichean–Mamean languages are a major branch of the Mayan language family spoken primarily in the Guatemalan highlands and surrounding regions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quichean–Mamean languages canonical | 3 |
| Proto-Quichean–Mamean | 1 |
| Proto-Quichean–Mamean language | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16851252 — 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: Quichean–Mamean languages Context triple: [Tzʼutujil Maya, languageBranch, Quichean–Mamean languages]
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A.
Katuic languages
Katuic languages are a branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily in Laos, Vietnam, and neighboring regions by various indigenous ethnic groups.
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B.
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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C.
Ellicean languages
Ellicean languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily in parts of Polynesia, including Tuvalu and surrounding island regions.
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D.
Chumashan languages
The Chumashan languages are a small family of closely related, now mostly extinct Native American languages once spoken along the central and southern California coast by the Chumash people.
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E.
Takic languages
Takic languages are a branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family spoken historically in Southern California and neighboring regions by various Indigenous peoples.
- 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: Quichean–Mamean languages Target entity description: The Quichean–Mamean languages are a major branch of the Mayan language family spoken primarily in the Guatemalan highlands and surrounding regions.
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A.
Katuic languages
Katuic languages are a branch of the Austroasiatic language family spoken primarily in Laos, Vietnam, and neighboring regions by various indigenous ethnic groups.
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B.
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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C.
Ellicean languages
Ellicean languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily in parts of Polynesia, including Tuvalu and surrounding island regions.
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D.
Chumashan languages
The Chumashan languages are a small family of closely related, now mostly extinct Native American languages once spoken along the central and southern California coast by the Chumash people.
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E.
Takic languages
Takic languages are a branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family spoken historically in Southern California and neighboring regions by various Indigenous peoples.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Proto-Quichean–Mamean
this entity surface form:
Proto-Quichean–Mamean language