Maban–Masalit group
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The Maban–Masalit group is a proposed subgroup of related Nilo-Saharan languages spoken primarily in the Chad–Sudan border region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maban–Masalit group canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10489397 — 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: Maban–Masalit group Context triple: [Masalit language, belongsToSubgroup, Maban–Masalit group]
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A.
Lamay group
The Lamay group is an architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Dzibanché, featuring characteristic pyramidal structures and plazas that reflect the site's ceremonial and residential functions.
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B.
Bole–Angas group
The Bole–Angas group is a subgroup of West Chadic languages spoken primarily in northern and central Nigeria.
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C.
Grupo Nohoch Mul
Grupo Nohoch Mul is a major architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Cobá, best known for containing one of the tallest pyramids in the Yucatán Peninsula.
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D.
Mischabel group
The Mischabel group is a prominent mountain massif in the Swiss Alps known for including several of the highest peaks in Switzerland, such as the Dom.
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E.
Parâng group
The Parâng group is a prominent mountain massif in Romania known for its high peaks, glacial lakes, and popular hiking and skiing areas.
- 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: Maban–Masalit group Target entity description: The Maban–Masalit group is a proposed subgroup of related Nilo-Saharan languages spoken primarily in the Chad–Sudan border region.
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A.
Lamay group
The Lamay group is an architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Dzibanché, featuring characteristic pyramidal structures and plazas that reflect the site's ceremonial and residential functions.
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B.
Bole–Angas group
The Bole–Angas group is a subgroup of West Chadic languages spoken primarily in northern and central Nigeria.
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C.
Grupo Nohoch Mul
Grupo Nohoch Mul is a major architectural complex within the ancient Maya city of Cobá, best known for containing one of the tallest pyramids in the Yucatán Peninsula.
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D.
Mischabel group
The Mischabel group is a prominent mountain massif in the Swiss Alps known for including several of the highest peaks in Switzerland, such as the Dom.
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E.
Parâng group
The Parâng group is a prominent mountain massif in Romania known for its high peaks, glacial lakes, and popular hiking and skiing areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nilo-Saharan language subgroup
ⓘ
language group ⓘ proposed language subgroup ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
African linguistics
ⓘ
historical linguistics ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | central Africa ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
based on comparative linguistic evidence
ⓘ
classification debated ⓘ genetic relationship hypothesized ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Maban languages
ⓘ
Masalit language ⓘ Masalit languages ⓘ
linked to:
Masalit people – Masalit language
|
| hasSubgroup |
Maban branch
ⓘ
Masalit branch ⓘ |
| hasSupergroup | Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Nilo-Saharan
ⓘ
linked to:
Nilo-Saharan languages
|
| proposedInDiscipline | linguistic classification ⓘ |
| spokenInCountry |
Chad
ⓘ
Sudan ⓘ |
| spokenInRegion |
Chad–Sudan border region
ⓘ
linked to:
Chad–Sudan border
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| spokenInSubregion |
eastern Chad
ⓘ
western Sudan ⓘ |
| status | proposed ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Nilo-Saharan language family
ⓘ
linked to:
Nilo-Saharan languages
Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maban–Masalit group Description of subject: The Maban–Masalit group is a proposed subgroup of related Nilo-Saharan languages spoken primarily in the Chad–Sudan border region.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.