Minangkabau language
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The Minangkabau language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, and known for its rich oral literature and regional dialects.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minangkabau language canonical | 24 |
| Minangkabau language area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16885789 — 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: Minangkabau language Context triple: [Padang Pariaman Regency, hasLocalLanguage, Minangkabau language]
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A.
Minang Noongar
Minang Noongar is a dialect of the Noongar Aboriginal language traditionally spoken by the Minang people of the south coast region of Western Australia.
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B.
Rejang languages
The Rejang languages are a small group of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southwestern Sumatra, Indonesia, known for their distinctive phonology and use of the traditional Rejang script.
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C.
Buginese language
Buginese language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for its traditional Lontara script and rich literary heritage.
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D.
Batak languages
The Batak languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia.
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E.
Sundanese
The Sundanese are an indigenous ethnic group of western Java in Indonesia, known for their distinct language, rich musical and dance traditions, and agrarian culture.
- 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: Minangkabau language Target entity description: The Minangkabau language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, and known for its rich oral literature and regional dialects.
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A.
Minang Noongar
Minang Noongar is a dialect of the Noongar Aboriginal language traditionally spoken by the Minang people of the south coast region of Western Australia.
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B.
Rejang languages
The Rejang languages are a small group of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southwestern Sumatra, Indonesia, known for their distinctive phonology and use of the traditional Rejang script.
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C.
Buginese language
Buginese language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for its traditional Lontara script and rich literary heritage.
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D.
Batak languages
The Batak languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia.
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E.
Sundanese
The Sundanese are an indigenous ethnic group of western Java in Indonesia, known for their distinct language, rich musical and dance traditions, and agrarian culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon)
linked to: Minangkabau language
subject linked to:
Luhak Limopuluah area
subject linked to:
Luak Ulu Muar (traditional luak of Negeri Sembilan)