Amami–Okinawan languages
E1561230
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The Amami–Okinawan languages are a subgroup of the Northern Ryukyuan branch of the Japonic language family, traditionally spoken in Japan’s Amami Islands and Okinawa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Amami–Okinawan languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22851402 — 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: Amami–Okinawan languages Context triple: [Northern Ryukyuan language, hasSubgroup, Amami–Okinawan languages]
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A.
Ryukyuan languages
The Ryukyuan languages are a group of closely related but distinct Japonic languages traditionally spoken in Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, many of which are now endangered.
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B.
Okinawan language
The Okinawan language is a Ryukyuan language of the Japonic family traditionally spoken in Okinawa, known for its distinct phonology, vocabulary, and grammar that differ significantly from standard Japanese.
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C.
Yuki–Wappo languages
The Yuki–Wappo languages are an extinct small family of Native American languages once spoken in northern California, often discussed in relation to the proposed Penutian phylum.
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D.
Southern Ryukyuan languages
The Southern Ryukyuan languages are a subgroup of the Ryukyuan language family spoken primarily in the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan, including Okinawa and the Sakishima Islands, and are considered distinct from standard Japanese.
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E.
Tokunoshima language
The Tokunoshima language is a Ryukyuan language spoken on Tokunoshima Island in Japan’s Amami Islands, known for its distinct phonology and grammar that set it apart from standard Japanese.
- 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: Amami–Okinawan languages Target entity description: The Amami–Okinawan languages are a subgroup of the Northern Ryukyuan branch of the Japonic language family, traditionally spoken in Japan’s Amami Islands and Okinawa.
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A.
Ryukyuan languages
The Ryukyuan languages are a group of closely related but distinct Japonic languages traditionally spoken in Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, many of which are now endangered.
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B.
Okinawan language
The Okinawan language is a Ryukyuan language of the Japonic family traditionally spoken in Okinawa, known for its distinct phonology, vocabulary, and grammar that differ significantly from standard Japanese.
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C.
Yuki–Wappo languages
The Yuki–Wappo languages are an extinct small family of Native American languages once spoken in northern California, often discussed in relation to the proposed Penutian phylum.
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D.
Southern Ryukyuan languages
The Southern Ryukyuan languages are a subgroup of the Ryukyuan language family spoken primarily in the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan, including Okinawa and the Sakishima Islands, and are considered distinct from standard Japanese.
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E.
Tokunoshima language
The Tokunoshima language is a Ryukyuan language spoken on Tokunoshima Island in Japan’s Amami Islands, known for its distinct phonology and grammar that set it apart from standard Japanese.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.