Sulawesi languages
E164970
The Sulawesi languages are a diverse group of Austronesian languages spoken on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, known for their complex typological variation and significant internal linguistic diversity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sulawesi languages canonical | 17 |
| Austronesian languages of Sulawesi | 1 |
| Central Sulawesi languages | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1431825 — 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: Sulawesi languages Context triple: [Minahasan languages, arealFeature, Sulawesi languages]
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A.
Sunda-Sulawesi languages
The Sunda-Sulawesi languages are a proposed group of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in western and central Indonesia, including parts of Java, Sulawesi, and nearby islands.
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B.
South Sulawesi languages
South Sulawesi languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, known for their significant internal diversity and historical importance in the region.
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C.
Gorontalo–Mongondow languages
The Gorontalo–Mongondow languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily in northern Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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D.
Timor–Babar languages
The Timor–Babar languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily on Timor and nearby islands in eastern Indonesia, noted for their complex phonologies and diverse grammatical structures.
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E.
Bima–Sumba languages
The Bima–Sumba languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily on the islands of Sumbawa and Sumba in eastern Indonesia.
- 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: Sulawesi languages Target entity description: The Sulawesi languages are a diverse group of Austronesian languages spoken on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, known for their complex typological variation and significant internal linguistic diversity.
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A.
Sunda-Sulawesi languages
The Sunda-Sulawesi languages are a proposed group of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in western and central Indonesia, including parts of Java, Sulawesi, and nearby islands.
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B.
South Sulawesi languages
South Sulawesi languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, known for their significant internal diversity and historical importance in the region.
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C.
Gorontalo–Mongondow languages
The Gorontalo–Mongondow languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily in northern Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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D.
Timor–Babar languages
The Timor–Babar languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily on Timor and nearby islands in eastern Indonesia, noted for their complex phonologies and diverse grammatical structures.
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E.
Bima–Sumba languages
The Bima–Sumba languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily on the islands of Sumbawa and Sumba in eastern Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austronesian languages
ⓘ
language group ⓘ |
| arePartOf |
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
|
| areSpokenIn |
Central Sulawesi
ⓘ
Gorontalo Province ⓘ
linked to:
Gorontalo
North Sulawesi ⓘ South Sulawesi ⓘ Southeast Sulawesi ⓘ West Sulawesi ⓘ |
| areStudiedFor |
historical-comparative reconstruction within Austronesian
ⓘ
typological diversity within a single island ⓘ |
| areStudiedIn | Austronesian linguistics ⓘ |
| coexistWith |
Indonesian language
ⓘ
Malay-based local lingua francas ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| feature |
complex voice systems in some member languages
ⓘ
diverse morphosyntactic alignment patterns ⓘ diverse phonological systems ⓘ numeral classifier systems in some member languages ⓘ pronominal systems with inclusive–exclusive distinction in many member languages ⓘ rich verbal morphology in many member languages ⓘ varied word order patterns ⓘ |
| haveStatus |
many are minority languages
ⓘ
several are endangered ⓘ |
| historicalContactWith |
Bornean languages
ⓘ
Philippine languages ⓘ |
| include |
Bajau languages of Sulawesi
ⓘ
linked to:
Bajau language
Bugis language ⓘ
linked to:
Buginese language
Bungku–Tolaki languages ⓘ Gorontalo–Mongondow languages ⓘ Kaili–Pamona languages ⓘ Makassar language ⓘ
linked to:
Makassarese
Mandar language ⓘ Minahasan languages ⓘ Muna–Buton languages ⓘ Saluan–Banggai languages ⓘ Sangiric languages ⓘ Tae’ language ⓘ Tomini–Tolitoli languages ⓘ Toraja languages ⓘ
linked to:
Toraja-Saʼdan language
Wotu–Wolio languages ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex typological variation
ⓘ
high internal linguistic diversity ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Austronesian
ⓘ
linked to:
Austronesian languages
|
| locatedIn | Indonesian archipelago ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Sulawesi
ⓘ
linked to:
Celebes
|
| subclassOf | Malayo-Polynesian languages ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin script (for many member languages) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sulawesi languages Description of subject: The Sulawesi languages are a diverse group of Austronesian languages spoken on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, known for their complex typological variation and significant internal linguistic diversity.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.