Orang Asli languages
E791848
Orang Asli languages are a diverse group of indigenous Austroasiatic and Austronesian languages spoken by the original inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Orang Asli languages canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9319202 — 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: Orang Asli languages Context triple: [Semai language, belongsTo, Orang Asli languages]
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A.
Bornean languages
Bornean languages are a subgroup of the Malayo-Polynesian language family spoken on the island of Borneo, encompassing diverse indigenous languages of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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B.
Penutian languages
Penutian languages are a proposed family of Native American languages spoken primarily in the western United States, noted for their controversial genetic relationships and inclusion of several distinct regional language groups.
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C.
Kenyah languages
The Kenyah languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Kenyah people of Borneo, especially in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
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D.
Sumatran languages
Sumatran languages are a diverse group of Austronesian languages spoken on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and its surrounding regions.
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E.
Malayic languages
Malayic languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family that includes Malay, Indonesian, and closely related languages spoken primarily in Maritime Southeast Asia.
- 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: Orang Asli languages Target entity description: Orang Asli languages are a diverse group of indigenous Austroasiatic and Austronesian languages spoken by the original inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia.
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A.
Bornean languages
Bornean languages are a subgroup of the Malayo-Polynesian language family spoken on the island of Borneo, encompassing diverse indigenous languages of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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B.
Penutian languages
Penutian languages are a proposed family of Native American languages spoken primarily in the western United States, noted for their controversial genetic relationships and inclusion of several distinct regional language groups.
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C.
Kenyah languages
The Kenyah languages are a group of closely related Austronesian languages spoken primarily by the Kenyah people of Borneo, especially in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
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D.
Sumatran languages
Sumatran languages are a diverse group of Austronesian languages spoken on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and its surrounding regions.
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E.
Malayic languages
Malayic languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family that includes Malay, Indonesian, and closely related languages spoken primarily in Maritime Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
indigenous people
ⓘ
language group ⓘ minority languages ⓘ |
| affectedBy | language shift to Malay ⓘ |
| areDiverse | true ⓘ |
| areEndangered | true ⓘ |
| areLanguagesOf |
Orang Asli
ⓘ
original inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia ⓘ |
| areTraditionallyOral | true ⓘ |
| hasLinguisticFamily |
Austroasiatic
ⓘ
Austronesian ⓘ
linked to:
Austronesian languages
|
| include |
Batek language
ⓘ
Cheq Wong language ⓘ
linked to:
Chewong language
Duano language ⓘ Jah Hut language ⓘ Jahai language ⓘ Jakun language ⓘ Kanaq language ⓘ
linked to:
Kintaq language
Kensiu language ⓘ Kintaq language ⓘ Kuala language ⓘ Lanoh language ⓘ Mah Meri language ⓘ Mendriq language ⓘ Mintil language ⓘ Orang Kanaq language ⓘ Sabüm language ⓘ Seletar language ⓘ Semai language ⓘ Semaq Beri language ⓘ Semelai language ⓘ Temiar language ⓘ Temuan language ⓘ Ten'edn language ⓘ
linked to:
Temiar language
Tonga language (Orang Asli) ⓘ
linked to:
Tonga (Aslian)
|
| inhabit |
Peninsular Malaysia
ⓘ
linked to:
West Malaysia
|
| region |
Malaysia
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| spokenBy | Orang Asli ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Peninsular Malaysia
ⓘ
linked to:
West Malaysia
|
| subgroupOf |
Austroasiatic languages
ⓘ
linked to:
Austroasiatic
Austronesian languages ⓘ languages of Malaysia ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
language documentation efforts
ⓘ
language revitalization programs ⓘ |
| usedIn |
oral literature
ⓘ
storytelling ⓘ traditional rituals ⓘ traditional songs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Orang Asli languages Description of subject: Orang Asli languages are a diverse group of indigenous Austroasiatic and Austronesian languages spoken by the original inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.