Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages
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"Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages" is a scholarly work by linguist Tom Güldemann that examines the structure, history, and classification of Khoe and related Khoisan languages of southern Africa.
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| Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages Context triple: [Tom Güldemann, notableWork, Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages]
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A.
A Comparative Grammar of South African Languages
A Comparative Grammar of South African Languages is a foundational 19th-century linguistic study by Wilhelm Bleek that systematically analyzes and compares the structures of various South African languages.
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B.
The Nilo-Saharan Languages: A Comparative Essay
The Nilo-Saharan Languages: A Comparative Essay is a major linguistic study by Lionel Bender that analyzes and compares the languages traditionally grouped under the Nilo-Saharan family in Africa.
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C.
Guthrie classification of Bantu languages
The Guthrie classification of Bantu languages is a widely used geographic-typological system that groups Bantu languages into labeled zones and subzones for comparative and referential purposes.
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Bantuistics
Bantuistics is the linguistic field devoted to the scientific study and analysis of Bantu languages, including their structure, history, and classification.
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Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages
Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages is a scholarly work that examines the historical development, classification, and relationships of African languages using comparative linguistic methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages Target entity description: "Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages" is a scholarly work by linguist Tom Güldemann that examines the structure, history, and classification of Khoe and related Khoisan languages of southern Africa.
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A.
A Comparative Grammar of South African Languages
A Comparative Grammar of South African Languages is a foundational 19th-century linguistic study by Wilhelm Bleek that systematically analyzes and compares the structures of various South African languages.
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B.
The Nilo-Saharan Languages: A Comparative Essay
The Nilo-Saharan Languages: A Comparative Essay is a major linguistic study by Lionel Bender that analyzes and compares the languages traditionally grouped under the Nilo-Saharan family in Africa.
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C.
Guthrie classification of Bantu languages
The Guthrie classification of Bantu languages is a widely used geographic-typological system that groups Bantu languages into labeled zones and subzones for comparative and referential purposes.
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D.
Bantuistics
Bantuistics is the linguistic field devoted to the scientific study and analysis of Bantu languages, including their structure, history, and classification.
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E.
Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages
Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages is a scholarly work that examines the historical development, classification, and relationships of African languages using comparative linguistic methods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
linguistic study
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
African linguistics
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historical linguistics ⓘ language classification ⓘ linguistics ⓘ |
| author | Tom Güldemann ⓘ |
| concerns |
endangered languages
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language classification methodology ⓘ language diversity in southern Africa ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
classification debates on Khoisan languages
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documentation of underdescribed languages ⓘ understanding of Khoe language history ⓘ |
| examines |
genetic relationships among Khoe languages
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language contact in southern Africa ⓘ lexicon of Khoe languages ⓘ morphology of Khoe languages ⓘ phonology of Khoe languages ⓘ syntax of Khoe languages ⓘ typological features of Khoisan languages ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classification of Khoe languages
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history of Khoe languages ⓘ southern African languages ⓘ structure of Khoe languages ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
southern Africa
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linked to:
Southern Africa
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| hasAuthorRole | Tom Güldemann ⓘ |
| isAbout |
Khoe language families
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relationships between Khoe and other Khoisan groups ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Khoe languages
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Khoisan languages ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
language contact with Bantu languages
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language contact with Indo-European languages in southern Africa ⓘ southern African prehistory ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Khoe–Kwadi hypothesis
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Khoisan language classification ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
African language specialists
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historical linguists ⓘ linguists ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
academic publication
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specialized monograph ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative linguistic analysis
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historical reconstruction ⓘ typological comparison ⓘ |
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Subject: Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages Description of subject: "Studies on Khoe and other Khoisan languages" is a scholarly work by linguist Tom Güldemann that examines the structure, history, and classification of Khoe and related Khoisan languages of southern Africa.
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