Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages
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The Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages is a branch of the Austronesian language family comprising closely related indigenous languages spoken primarily by Melanau and Kajang communities in northern Borneo.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Melanau–Kajang languages | 1 |
| Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21721261 — 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: Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages Context triple: [Melanau language, belongsTo, Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages]
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A.
Bornean languages
Bornean languages are a subgroup of the Malayo-Polynesian language family spoken on the island of Borneo, encompassing diverse indigenous languages of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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B.
Barito languages subgroup
The Barito languages subgroup is a branch of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily along the Barito River region of southern Borneo and known for its close historical links to the Malagasy language of Madagascar.
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C.
Melanau language
The Melanau language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Melanau people of coastal Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo.
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D.
Mundang-Beti languages
The Mundang-Beti languages are a subgroup of Northwest Bantu languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa, especially in Cameroon and neighboring regions.
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E.
Barito–Mahakam languages
The Barito–Mahakam languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in parts of Borneo, particularly along the Barito and Mahakam river 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: Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages Target entity description: The Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages is a branch of the Austronesian language family comprising closely related indigenous languages spoken primarily by Melanau and Kajang communities in northern Borneo.
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A.
Bornean languages
Bornean languages are a subgroup of the Malayo-Polynesian language family spoken on the island of Borneo, encompassing diverse indigenous languages of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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B.
Barito languages subgroup
The Barito languages subgroup is a branch of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily along the Barito River region of southern Borneo and known for its close historical links to the Malagasy language of Madagascar.
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C.
Melanau language
The Melanau language is an Austronesian language spoken primarily by the Melanau people of coastal Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo.
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D.
Mundang-Beti languages
The Mundang-Beti languages are a subgroup of Northwest Bantu languages spoken primarily in parts of Central Africa, especially in Cameroon and neighboring regions.
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E.
Barito–Mahakam languages
The Barito–Mahakam languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in parts of Borneo, particularly along the Barito and Mahakam river regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Melanau–Kajang subgroup of North Bornean languages