Xokleng–Kaingang languages
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The Xokleng–Kaingang languages are a small group of closely related Indigenous languages spoken in southern Brazil, traditionally associated with the Xokleng and Kaingang peoples.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kaingang language | 1 |
| Xokleng–Kaingang languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20016194 — 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: Xokleng–Kaingang languages Context triple: [Macro-Jê languages, hasSubfamily, Xokleng–Kaingang languages]
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A.
Nambikwara languages
The Nambikwara languages are a small family of indigenous languages spoken by the Nambikwara peoples of western Brazil, known for their typological diversity and significance in Amazonian linguistic studies.
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B.
Terena language
The Terena language is an Arawakan indigenous language spoken primarily by the Terena people of Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul region.
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C.
Bororo language
The Bororo language is an indigenous Macro-Jê language of central Brazil, traditionally spoken by the Bororo people and known for its complex phonology and rich oral tradition.
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D.
Yanomaman languages
The Yanomaman languages are a small family of indigenous languages spoken by the Yanomami peoples of the Amazon rainforest in southern Venezuela and northern Brazil.
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E.
Tucanoan languages
The Tucanoan languages are a family of indigenous languages spoken primarily in the northwestern Amazon Basin of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, known for complex evidentiality systems and extensive multilingualism among their speakers.
- 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: Xokleng–Kaingang languages Target entity description: The Xokleng–Kaingang languages are a small group of closely related Indigenous languages spoken in southern Brazil, traditionally associated with the Xokleng and Kaingang peoples.
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A.
Nambikwara languages
The Nambikwara languages are a small family of indigenous languages spoken by the Nambikwara peoples of western Brazil, known for their typological diversity and significance in Amazonian linguistic studies.
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B.
Terena language
The Terena language is an Arawakan indigenous language spoken primarily by the Terena people of Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul region.
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C.
Bororo language
The Bororo language is an indigenous Macro-Jê language of central Brazil, traditionally spoken by the Bororo people and known for its complex phonology and rich oral tradition.
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D.
Yanomaman languages
The Yanomaman languages are a small family of indigenous languages spoken by the Yanomami peoples of the Amazon rainforest in southern Venezuela and northern Brazil.
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E.
Tucanoan languages
The Tucanoan languages are a family of indigenous languages spoken primarily in the northwestern Amazon Basin of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, known for complex evidentiality systems and extensive multilingualism among their speakers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Xokleng–Kaingang languages