Jilic languages
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Jilic languages are a small subgroup of Plateau languages spoken in central Nigeria, known for their diversity and limited documentation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jilic languages canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12039691 — 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: Jilic languages Context triple: [Plateau languages, haveBranch, Jilic languages]
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A.
Bilic languages
The Bilic languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in parts of the Philippines, characterized by shared phonological and lexical innovations that distinguish them from other Philippine language groups.
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B.
Karnic languages
Karnic languages are a subgroup of Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in central and western Queensland and adjacent regions.
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C.
Murutic languages
The Murutic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Murut and neighboring indigenous communities in northern Borneo, especially in Sabah, Malaysia.
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D.
Batanic languages
Batanic languages are a small subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in the Batanes Islands of the northern Philippines and parts of Taiwan, known for their unique phonological and lexical features.
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E.
Celebic languages
Celebic languages are a major subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and nearby 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: Jilic languages Target entity description: Jilic languages are a small subgroup of Plateau languages spoken in central Nigeria, known for their diversity and limited documentation.
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A.
Bilic languages
The Bilic languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in parts of the Philippines, characterized by shared phonological and lexical innovations that distinguish them from other Philippine language groups.
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B.
Karnic languages
Karnic languages are a subgroup of Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in central and western Queensland and adjacent regions.
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C.
Murutic languages
The Murutic languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Murut and neighboring indigenous communities in northern Borneo, especially in Sabah, Malaysia.
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D.
Batanic languages
Batanic languages are a small subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in the Batanes Islands of the northern Philippines and parts of Taiwan, known for their unique phonological and lexical features.
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E.
Celebic languages
Celebic languages are a major subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and nearby regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.