Kʼichean languages
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The Kʼichean languages are a closely related group of Mayan languages spoken primarily in the Guatemalan highlands, known for their shared linguistic features and cultural significance among Kʼicheʼ-speaking communities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kʼichean languages canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17592252 — 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: Kʼichean languages Context triple: [Eastern Kʼicheʼ, subgroup, Kʼichean languages]
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A.
Tzeltalan languages
The Tzeltalan languages are a small branch of Mayan languages spoken primarily in the Chiapas region of southern Mexico, including varieties such as Tzeltal, Tzotzil, and Tojolabal.
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B.
Huastecan languages
The Huastecan languages are a small branch of the Mayan language family spoken primarily in northeastern Mexico by the Huastec (Wastek) people.
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C.
Chinantecan languages
The Chinantecan languages are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their complex tonal systems and rich linguistic diversity.
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D.
Zoquean languages
Zoquean languages are a small family of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in southern Mexico, especially in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
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E.
Mazatec languages
The Mazatec languages are a group of closely related indigenous Otomanguean languages spoken primarily by the Mazatec people in the northern region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
- 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: Kʼichean languages Target entity description: The Kʼichean languages are a closely related group of Mayan languages spoken primarily in the Guatemalan highlands, known for their shared linguistic features and cultural significance among Kʼicheʼ-speaking communities.
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A.
Tzeltalan languages
The Tzeltalan languages are a small branch of Mayan languages spoken primarily in the Chiapas region of southern Mexico, including varieties such as Tzeltal, Tzotzil, and Tojolabal.
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B.
Huastecan languages
The Huastecan languages are a small branch of the Mayan language family spoken primarily in northeastern Mexico by the Huastec (Wastek) people.
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C.
Chinantecan languages
The Chinantecan languages are a group of closely related indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in northern Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their complex tonal systems and rich linguistic diversity.
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D.
Zoquean languages
Zoquean languages are a small family of indigenous Mesoamerican languages spoken primarily in southern Mexico, especially in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
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E.
Mazatec languages
The Mazatec languages are a group of closely related indigenous Otomanguean languages spoken primarily by the Mazatec people in the northern region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.