Mon–Khmer peoples
E1515733
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The Mon–Khmer peoples are a diverse collection of indigenous ethnic groups in mainland Southeast Asia who speak branches of the Austroasiatic language family and share ancient cultural and historical roots in the region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mon-Khmer ethnic groups | 2 |
| Mon-Khmer peoples | 1 |
| Mon–Khmer peoples canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22031357 — 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: Mon–Khmer peoples Context triple: [Bru-Van Kieu, ethnolinguisticGroup, Mon–Khmer peoples]
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A.
Khmer people
The Khmer people are the indigenous ethnic group of Cambodia, known for their rich cultural heritage, including the Khmer language, Theravada Buddhist traditions, and the historical Angkor civilization.
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B.
Vietic peoples
The Vietic peoples are an ethnolinguistic group of Southeast Asia speaking Vietic (a branch of the Austroasiatic) languages, including the majority Kinh of Vietnam and several smaller highland and minority communities.
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C.
Khmu people
The Khmu people are an indigenous ethnic group of mainland Southeast Asia, primarily inhabiting the mountainous regions of northern Laos and neighboring countries, known for their distinct Mon-Khmer language and traditional swidden agriculture.
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D.
Meo people
The Meo people are a predominantly Muslim ethnic community of northwestern India, especially in the Mewat region, known for their syncretic blend of Islamic and local Rajput cultural traditions.
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E.
Mon–Khmer ethnic groups in Vietnam
The Mon–Khmer ethnic groups in Vietnam are a diverse collection of indigenous communities belonging to the Austroasiatic language family, primarily inhabiting the country’s central and highland regions.
- 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: Mon–Khmer peoples Target entity description: The Mon–Khmer peoples are a diverse collection of indigenous ethnic groups in mainland Southeast Asia who speak branches of the Austroasiatic language family and share ancient cultural and historical roots in the region.
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A.
Khmer people
The Khmer people are the indigenous ethnic group of Cambodia, known for their rich cultural heritage, including the Khmer language, Theravada Buddhist traditions, and the historical Angkor civilization.
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B.
Vietic peoples
The Vietic peoples are an ethnolinguistic group of Southeast Asia speaking Vietic (a branch of the Austroasiatic) languages, including the majority Kinh of Vietnam and several smaller highland and minority communities.
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C.
Khmu people
The Khmu people are an indigenous ethnic group of mainland Southeast Asia, primarily inhabiting the mountainous regions of northern Laos and neighboring countries, known for their distinct Mon-Khmer language and traditional swidden agriculture.
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D.
Meo people
The Meo people are a predominantly Muslim ethnic community of northwestern India, especially in the Mewat region, known for their syncretic blend of Islamic and local Rajput cultural traditions.
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E.
Mon–Khmer ethnic groups in Vietnam
The Mon–Khmer ethnic groups in Vietnam are a diverse collection of indigenous communities belonging to the Austroasiatic language family, primarily inhabiting the country’s central and highland regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mon–Khmer peoples
subject linked to:
southern Laos
linked to: Mon–Khmer peoples
linked to: Mon–Khmer peoples