Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed)
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The Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) is a hypothesized subgroup of Austronesian languages that seeks to unite certain language families of Borneo and Sulawesi, including the Tamanic languages, based on shared linguistic innovations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6980906 — 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: Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) Context triple: [Tamanic languages, languageFamilyBranch, Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed)]
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A.
North New Guinea linkage
North New Guinea linkage is a subgroup of Western Oceanic languages comprising a cluster of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily along the northern coast of New Guinea.
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B.
Borneo
Borneo is the world’s third-largest island in Southeast Asia, known for its vast rainforests, rich biodiversity, and division among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.
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C.
Sunda-Sulawesi hypothesis
The Sunda-Sulawesi hypothesis is a proposed subgrouping within the Austronesian language family that suggests a closer genetic relationship among certain languages spoken in western Indonesia and surrounding regions.
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D.
Borneo Island
Borneo Island is a modern residential island in Amsterdam’s Eastern Docklands, known for its contemporary architecture and waterfront urban design.
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E.
Kalimantan
Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, known for its vast rainforests, rich biodiversity, and significant natural resources.
- 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: Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) Target entity description: The Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) is a hypothesized subgroup of Austronesian languages that seeks to unite certain language families of Borneo and Sulawesi, including the Tamanic languages, based on shared linguistic innovations.
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A.
North New Guinea linkage
North New Guinea linkage is a subgroup of Western Oceanic languages comprising a cluster of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily along the northern coast of New Guinea.
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B.
Borneo
Borneo is the world’s third-largest island in Southeast Asia, known for its vast rainforests, rich biodiversity, and division among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.
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C.
Sunda-Sulawesi hypothesis
The Sunda-Sulawesi hypothesis is a proposed subgrouping within the Austronesian language family that suggests a closer genetic relationship among certain languages spoken in western Indonesia and surrounding regions.
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D.
Borneo Island
Borneo Island is a modern residential island in Amsterdam’s Eastern Docklands, known for its contemporary architecture and waterfront urban design.
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E.
Kalimantan
Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, known for its vast rainforests, rich biodiversity, and significant natural resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austronesian subgroup proposal
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hypothesized language subgroup ⓘ |
| aimsToUnite |
certain language families of Borneo
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certain language families of Sulawesi ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Borneo–Sulawesi subgroup (proposed) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
comparative method in historical linguistics
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shared linguistic innovations ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
shared lexical innovations
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shared morphological innovations ⓘ shared phonological innovations ⓘ |
| classificationType | internal subgrouping of Austronesian ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy | Austronesian linguistics ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Borneo
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Sulawesi ⓘ
linked to:
Celebes
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| hasPart |
Tamanic languages
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languages of Borneo ⓘ languages of Sulawesi ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Austronesian
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linked to:
Austronesian languages
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| partOf | research on internal classification of Austronesian ⓘ |
| status |
hypothetical
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not universally accepted ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Austronesian languages
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Malayo-Polynesian languages ⓘ |
| usesEvidence |
shared innovations rather than shared retentions
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sound correspondences ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) Description of subject: The Borneo–Sulawesi linkage (proposed) is a hypothesized subgroup of Austronesian languages that seeks to unite certain language families of Borneo and Sulawesi, including the Tamanic languages, based on shared linguistic innovations.
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