Idomoid languages
E289119
Idomoid languages are a small group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in central Nigeria, notably including Idoma and its varieties.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Idomoid languages canonical | 3 |
| Eggonic languages | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2662887 — 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: Idomoid languages Context triple: [Benue–Congo languages, containsSubfamily, Idomoid languages]
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A.
Defoid languages
Defoid languages are a subgroup of the Benue–Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family, including Yoruba and related languages spoken primarily in West Africa.
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B.
Tamanic languages
The Tamanic languages are a small subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken in parts of Borneo, known for their close relationship to other South Sulawesi–linked languages despite their geographic separation.
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C.
Algic languages
Algic languages are a Native North American language family that includes the widespread Algonquian branch along with a few closely related but more geographically restricted languages.
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D.
Bantoid languages
The Bantoid languages are a major branch of the Niger-Congo language family that includes the widespread Bantu languages spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
Irminonic languages
Irminonic languages are a branch of the West Germanic language family that includes High German varieties such as Standard German and Yiddish.
- 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: Idomoid languages Target entity description: Idomoid languages are a small group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in central Nigeria, notably including Idoma and its varieties.
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A.
Defoid languages
Defoid languages are a subgroup of the Benue–Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family, including Yoruba and related languages spoken primarily in West Africa.
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B.
Tamanic languages
The Tamanic languages are a small subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken in parts of Borneo, known for their close relationship to other South Sulawesi–linked languages despite their geographic separation.
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C.
Algic languages
Algic languages are a Native North American language family that includes the widespread Algonquian branch along with a few closely related but more geographically restricted languages.
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D.
Bantoid languages
The Bantoid languages are a major branch of the Niger-Congo language family that includes the widespread Bantu languages spoken across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
Irminonic languages
Irminonic languages are a branch of the West Germanic language family that includes High German varieties such as Standard German and Yiddish.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Niger-Congo language group
ⓘ
language family ⓘ |
| areCloselyRelated | each other ⓘ |
| areDescribedAs | small group of closely related languages ⓘ |
| areEndangeredStatus | some members vulnerable or under-documented ⓘ |
| areSpokenBy |
Idoma people
ⓘ
related ethnic groups in Benue State ⓘ related ethnic groups in Cross River State ⓘ related ethnic groups in Enugu State ⓘ related ethnic groups in Nasarawa State ⓘ |
| areSubjectOf | comparative linguistic research on Benue-Congo ⓘ |
| areUsedFor | oral communication ⓘ |
| areUsedIn |
local administration (in some areas)
ⓘ
local literature and folklore ⓘ traditional religion and rituals ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Benue State, Nigeria
ⓘ
linked to:
Benue State
Cross River State, Nigeria ⓘ
linked to:
Cross River State
Enugu State, Nigeria ⓘ
linked to:
Enugu State
Nasarawa State, Nigeria ⓘ
linked to:
Nasarawa State
|
| hasMajorLanguage | Idoma language ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Agatu language
ⓘ
Akweya language ⓘ Alago language ⓘ Etilo language ⓘ Idoma language ⓘ Igede language ⓘ Keana language ⓘ Obi language (Idomoid) ⓘ Orokam language ⓘ Otukpo language ⓘ Utonkon language ⓘ Yala language ⓘ Yatye language ⓘ |
| haveAlternativeName | Idoma group ⓘ |
| haveMorphologicalType | agglutinative ⓘ |
| havePhonologicalFeature | tone ⓘ |
| haveWritingSystem | Latin script (for major members such as Idoma) ⓘ |
| linguisticClassification |
Atlantic-Congo
ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic–Congo languages
Benue-Congo ⓘ
linked to:
Benue–Congo languages
Niger-Congo ⓘ
linked to:
Niger–Congo languages
Volta-Congo ⓘ |
| shareLexicalSimilarityWith | other Benue-Congo languages ⓘ |
| spokenIn | Nigeria ⓘ |
| spokenInRegion | central Nigeria ⓘ |
| subfamilyOf |
Benue-Congo languages
ⓘ
linked to:
Benue–Congo languages
Niger-Congo languages ⓘ
linked to:
Niger–Congo languages
Volta-Congo languages ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic–Congo languages
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Idomoid languages Description of subject: Idomoid languages are a small group of closely related Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in central Nigeria, notably including Idoma and its varieties.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.