Teke–Mbede languages
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The Teke–Mbede languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in Gabon and neighboring Central African countries.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Teke–Mbede languages canonical | 2 |
| Teke-Mbere language | 1 |
| Teke-Mbere languages | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2160246 — 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: Teke–Mbede languages Context triple: [Nzebi, subgroup, Teke–Mbede languages]
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A.
Potou–Tano languages
The Potou–Tano languages are a major branch of the Kwa language family spoken primarily in West Africa, including several important languages of Ghana and neighboring countries.
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B.
Mande languages
The Mande languages are a branch of West African languages spoken primarily in countries such as Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, known for including major languages like Bambara, Mandinka, and Soninke.
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C.
Tswa–Ronga languages
The Tswa–Ronga languages are a closely related group of Bantu languages spoken primarily in southern Africa, including varieties such as Tsonga and Ronga.
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D.
Ubangian languages
The Ubangian languages are a group of closely related languages spoken primarily in the Central African Republic and surrounding regions, often considered a branch of the Niger–Congo or an independent language family.
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E.
Laiyolo–Kaili languages
The Laiyolo–Kaili languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their shared linguistic features within the broader Celebic branch.
- 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: Teke–Mbede languages Target entity description: The Teke–Mbede languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in Gabon and neighboring Central African countries.
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A.
Potou–Tano languages
The Potou–Tano languages are a major branch of the Kwa language family spoken primarily in West Africa, including several important languages of Ghana and neighboring countries.
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B.
Mande languages
The Mande languages are a branch of West African languages spoken primarily in countries such as Mali, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, known for including major languages like Bambara, Mandinka, and Soninke.
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C.
Tswa–Ronga languages
The Tswa–Ronga languages are a closely related group of Bantu languages spoken primarily in southern Africa, including varieties such as Tsonga and Ronga.
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D.
Ubangian languages
The Ubangian languages are a group of closely related languages spoken primarily in the Central African Republic and surrounding regions, often considered a branch of the Niger–Congo or an independent language family.
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E.
Laiyolo–Kaili languages
The Laiyolo–Kaili languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their shared linguistic features within the broader Celebic branch.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bantu language group
ⓘ
language family ⓘ |
| areCloselyRelated | each other ⓘ |
| arePartOf |
Atlantic–Congo languages
ⓘ
Benue–Congo languages ⓘ Volta–Congo languages ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic–Congo languages
|
| areSpokenBy |
Mbede-related ethnic groups
ⓘ
Teke peoples ⓘ
linked to:
Teke people
|
| glottologCode | teke1280 ⓘ |
| hasMemberLanguage |
Mbede languages
ⓘ
Teke languages ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem |
Latin script
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin alphabet
|
| haveLinguisticFeatures |
agglutinative morphology
ⓘ
noun class system ⓘ |
| linguisticClassificationLevel | group ⓘ |
| partOf | Zone B Bantu languages ⓘ |
| primaryCountry | Gabon ⓘ |
| region | western Central Africa ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Central Africa
ⓘ
Central African Republic ⓘ Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ Gabon ⓘ Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Bantu languages
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Teke–Mbede languages Description of subject: The Teke–Mbede languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken primarily in Gabon and neighboring Central African countries.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Teke–Mbede languages
linked to: Teke–Mbede languages