Kwango-Kwilu languages
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The Kwango-Kwilu languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken primarily in the Kwango and Kwilu river regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring areas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kwango-Kwilu languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kwango-Kwilu languages Context triple: [Western Bantu languages, hasSubgroup, Kwango-Kwilu languages]
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A.
Luba languages
The Luba languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Luba people and neighboring communities.
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B.
Sena–Nyanja languages
The Sena–Nyanja languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in parts of Malawi, Mozambique, and neighboring regions of southeastern Africa.
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C.
Tswa–Ronga languages
The Tswa–Ronga languages are a closely related group of Bantu languages spoken primarily in southern Africa, including varieties such as Tsonga and Ronga.
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D.
Bena–Mboi languages
The Bena–Mboi languages are a small group of closely related Niger–Congo languages spoken primarily in northeastern Nigeria.
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E.
Sabaki languages
The Sabaki languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken along the East African coast and nearby regions, including well-known varieties such as Swahili.
- 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: Kwango-Kwilu languages Target entity description: The Kwango-Kwilu languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken primarily in the Kwango and Kwilu river regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring areas.
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A.
Luba languages
The Luba languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Luba people and neighboring communities.
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B.
Sena–Nyanja languages
The Sena–Nyanja languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in parts of Malawi, Mozambique, and neighboring regions of southeastern Africa.
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C.
Tswa–Ronga languages
The Tswa–Ronga languages are a closely related group of Bantu languages spoken primarily in southern Africa, including varieties such as Tsonga and Ronga.
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D.
Bena–Mboi languages
The Bena–Mboi languages are a small group of closely related Niger–Congo languages spoken primarily in northeastern Nigeria.
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E.
Sabaki languages
The Sabaki languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken along the East African coast and nearby regions, including well-known varieties such as Swahili.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bantu language subgroup
ⓘ
language group ⓘ |
| areClassifiedAs | part of Western Bantu ⓘ |
| areClassifiedBy | Malcolm Guthrie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areRelatedTo |
Kongo languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Teke languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areSpokenBy |
Bantu peoples of the Kwango region
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Bantu peoples of the Kwilu region ⓘ ethnic Suku people ⓘ ethnic Yaka people ⓘ various smaller ethnic groups in southwestern DRC ⓘ |
| areUsedFor |
daily communication
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local trade ⓘ traditional cultural practices ⓘ |
| hasGeographicDistribution |
areas neighboring the Kwango and Kwilu rivers
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southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGlottologCode | kwan1273 ⓘ |
| hasGlottologName | Kwango-Kwilu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Hungana language
ⓘ
Lele language (Bantu H.13) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mbangala language NERFINISHED ⓘ Mbuun language NERFINISHED ⓘ Mfinu language NERFINISHED ⓘ Mfununga language NERFINISHED ⓘ Mpiin language NERFINISHED ⓘ Mpiin-Mfinu cluster NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngongo language NERFINISHED ⓘ Pindi language NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonde language NERFINISHED ⓘ Suku language NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsong language NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaka language NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaka-Suku cluster NERFINISHED ⓘ Yans language ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Bantu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger-Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Guthrie Bantu Zone H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
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Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kwango River region NERFINISHED ⓘ Kwilu River region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Bantu languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benue-Congo languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger-Congo languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Bantoid languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typologically | tonal languages ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Kwango-Kwilu languages Description of subject: The Kwango-Kwilu languages are a subgroup of Bantu languages spoken primarily in the Kwango and Kwilu river regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring areas.
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