Proto-Kʼichean
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Proto-Kʼichean is the reconstructed ancestral language from which modern Kʼichean (Quiché) varieties, including Eastern Kʼicheʼ, are derived within the Mayan language family.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Proto-Kʼichean language | 2 |
| Proto-Kʼichean canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17592262 — 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: Proto-Kʼichean Context triple: [Eastern Kʼicheʼ, hasAncestor, Proto-Kʼichean]
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A.
Proto-Kaqchikel
Proto-Kaqchikel is the reconstructed ancestral form of the Kaqchikel language from which modern varieties like San Andrés Itzapa Kaqchikel developed.
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B.
Proto-Zoquean
Proto-Zoquean is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Zoquean branch of the Mixe–Zoquean language family, from which languages like Sierra Popoluca descend.
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C.
Proto-Mayan
Proto-Mayan is the reconstructed common ancestor of all Mayan languages, from which branches like Wastek and others historically developed.
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D.
Proto-Aztecan
Proto-Aztecan is the hypothesized common ancestor language of the Aztecan (Uto-Aztecan) language family, reconstructed through comparative analysis of its descendant languages.
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E.
Zoquean languages
Zoquean languages are a small family of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in southern Mexico, especially in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
- 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: Proto-Kʼichean Target entity description: Proto-Kʼichean is the reconstructed ancestral language from which modern Kʼichean (Quiché) varieties, including Eastern Kʼicheʼ, are derived within the Mayan language family.
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A.
Proto-Kaqchikel
Proto-Kaqchikel is the reconstructed ancestral form of the Kaqchikel language from which modern varieties like San Andrés Itzapa Kaqchikel developed.
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B.
Proto-Zoquean
Proto-Zoquean is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Zoquean branch of the Mixe–Zoquean language family, from which languages like Sierra Popoluca descend.
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C.
Proto-Mayan
Proto-Mayan is the reconstructed common ancestor of all Mayan languages, from which branches like Wastek and others historically developed.
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D.
Proto-Aztecan
Proto-Aztecan is the hypothesized common ancestor language of the Aztecan (Uto-Aztecan) language family, reconstructed through comparative analysis of its descendant languages.
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E.
Zoquean languages
Zoquean languages are a small family of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in southern Mexico, especially in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Proto-Kʼichean
linked to: Proto-Kʼichean