Dené–Yeniseian languages
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The Dené–Yeniseian languages are a proposed macro-family linking certain Native American Na-Dené languages with the Yeniseian languages of Siberia, suggesting a deep historical connection across Beringia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dene–Yeniseian | 1 |
| Dené–Yeniseian languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17825859 — 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: Dené–Yeniseian languages Context triple: [Upper Umpqua language, subfamilyOf, Dené–Yeniseian languages]
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A.
Yeniseian languages
Yeniseian languages are a small, endangered family of languages spoken by Indigenous peoples of central Siberia, notably including Ket.
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B.
Paleosiberian languages
Paleosiberian languages are a group of several unrelated and mostly endangered indigenous language families spoken in northeastern Siberia.
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C.
Tungusic languages
Tungusic languages are a family of languages spoken in eastern Siberia, northeastern China, and parts of the Russian Far East, including languages such as Evenki and Manchu.
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D.
Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages
The Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages are a small family of indigenous languages spoken in northeastern Siberia, known for their complex morphology and inclusion of languages such as Chukchi and Koryak.
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E.
Karluk languages
Karluk languages are a subgroup of the Turkic language family that includes major Central Asian languages such as Uzbek and Uyghur.
- 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: Dené–Yeniseian languages Target entity description: The Dené–Yeniseian languages are a proposed macro-family linking certain Native American Na-Dené languages with the Yeniseian languages of Siberia, suggesting a deep historical connection across Beringia.
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A.
Yeniseian languages
Yeniseian languages are a small, endangered family of languages spoken by Indigenous peoples of central Siberia, notably including Ket.
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B.
Paleosiberian languages
Paleosiberian languages are a group of several unrelated and mostly endangered indigenous language families spoken in northeastern Siberia.
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C.
Tungusic languages
Tungusic languages are a family of languages spoken in eastern Siberia, northeastern China, and parts of the Russian Far East, including languages such as Evenki and Manchu.
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D.
Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages
The Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages are a small family of indigenous languages spoken in northeastern Siberia, known for their complex morphology and inclusion of languages such as Chukchi and Koryak.
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E.
Karluk languages
Karluk languages are a subgroup of the Turkic language family that includes major Central Asian languages such as Uzbek and Uyghur.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dené–Yeniseian languages