Mbum languages
E274485
The Mbum languages are a group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in parts of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mbum languages canonical | 3 |
| Mbum language | 2 |
| Mbumic languages | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2466813 — 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: Mbum languages Context triple: [Adamawa–Ubangi languages, hasNotableLanguage, Mbum languages]
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A.
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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B.
Muna–Buton languages
The Muna–Buton languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia.
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C.
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.
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D.
Kurumba languages
The Kurumba languages are a group of closely related Dravidian tribal languages spoken primarily by the Kurumba people in parts of southern India, especially in the Nilgiri and surrounding hill regions.
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E.
Tebu languages
The Tebu languages are a group of closely related Saharan languages spoken primarily by the Tebu people across parts of Chad, Niger, and Libya.
- 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: Mbum languages Target entity description: The Mbum languages are a group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in parts of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad.
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A.
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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B.
Muna–Buton languages
The Muna–Buton languages are a subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken primarily in southeastern Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia.
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C.
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.
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D.
Kurumba languages
The Kurumba languages are a group of closely related Dravidian tribal languages spoken primarily by the Kurumba people in parts of southern India, especially in the Nilgiri and surrounding hill regions.
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E.
Tebu languages
The Tebu languages are a group of closely related Saharan languages spoken primarily by the Tebu people across parts of Chad, Niger, and Libya.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Niger–Congo languages
ⓘ
language family ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Mbumic languages
ⓘ
linked to:
Mbum languages
|
| areCloselyRelated | true ⓘ |
| areSpokenBy | Mbum peoples ⓘ |
| classificationStatus | generallyAccepted ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
northern Cameroon
ⓘ
southern Chad ⓘ western Central African Republic ⓘ |
| glottologCode | mbum1253 ⓘ |
| hasMemberLanguage |
Karang language
ⓘ
Kim language ⓘ Mbere language ⓘ Mbum language ⓘ
linked to:
Mbum languages
Ngombale (Mbumic) language ⓘ Pana language ⓘ |
| languageFamilyName | Mbum ⓘ |
| linguisticBranchOf | Atlantic–Congo languages ⓘ |
| macroFamily |
Niger–Congo
ⓘ
linked to:
Niger–Congo languages
|
| primaryCountries |
Cameroon
ⓘ
Central African Republic ⓘ Chad ⓘ |
| region | Central Africa ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Cameroon
ⓘ
Central African Republic ⓘ Chad ⓘ |
| subfamilyOf |
Adamawa languages
ⓘ
linked to:
Adamawa–Ubangi languages
Niger–Congo language family ⓘ
linked to:
Niger–Congo languages
|
| typologicalFeature |
mostly SVO word order
ⓘ
tone languages ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mbum languages Description of subject: The Mbum languages are a group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in parts of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mbum languages
linked to: Mbum languages