Krenák languages
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Krenák languages are a small indigenous language group of eastern Brazil belonging to the Macro-Jê family, traditionally spoken by the Krenak people.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Krenák language family | 1 |
| Krenák languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20016186 — 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: Krenák languages Context triple: [Macro-Jê languages, hasSubfamily, Krenák languages]
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A.
Kuliak languages
The Kuliak languages are a small, endangered group of languages spoken by a few communities in northeastern Uganda, notable for their distinctiveness within the Nilo-Saharan region.
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B.
Karnic languages
Karnic languages are a subgroup of Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in central and western Queensland and adjacent regions.
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C.
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.
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D.
Tsezic languages
The Tsezic languages are a small branch of Northeast Caucasian languages spoken primarily in Dagestan, Russia, known for their complex phonology and rich case systems.
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E.
Teda–Daza languages
The Teda–Daza languages are a closely related pair of Saharan languages spoken primarily by the Toubou people across Chad, Niger, and Libya.
- 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: Krenák languages Target entity description: Krenák languages are a small indigenous language group of eastern Brazil belonging to the Macro-Jê family, traditionally spoken by the Krenak people.
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A.
Kuliak languages
The Kuliak languages are a small, endangered group of languages spoken by a few communities in northeastern Uganda, notable for their distinctiveness within the Nilo-Saharan region.
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B.
Karnic languages
Karnic languages are a subgroup of Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in central and western Queensland and adjacent regions.
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C.
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.
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D.
Tsezic languages
The Tsezic languages are a small branch of Northeast Caucasian languages spoken primarily in Dagestan, Russia, known for their complex phonology and rich case systems.
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E.
Teda–Daza languages
The Teda–Daza languages are a closely related pair of Saharan languages spoken primarily by the Toubou people across Chad, Niger, and Libya.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Macro-Jê hypothesis (disputed)
linked to: Krenák languages