macroFamily

P27907
predicate

Indicates that two or more language families are hypothesized to share a common higher-level genetic origin, forming a larger proposed macro-family grouping.

All labels observed (9)

Label Occurrences
macroFamily canonical 119
macrofamily 24
hasMacroFamily 6

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: macroFamily
Generated description
Indicates that two or more language families are hypothesized to share a common higher-level genetic origin, forming a larger proposed macro-family grouping.

Sample triples (160)

Subject Object
New Caledonian–Loyalty languages Austronesian
New Caledonian–Loyalty languages Malayo-Polynesian
New Caledonian–Loyalty languages Oceanic
Atikamekw language Algic languages via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Utian Penutian via predicate surface "proposedMacroFamily"
linked to: Penutian languages
Elbe Germanic languages Indo-European
Wakashan languages Mosan (disputed) via predicate surface "proposedMacroFamily"
Ghari Malayo-Polynesian
Ghari Austronesian
Baeggu Malayo-Polynesian languages
Southwest Sabahan languages Austronesian via predicate surface "hasMacroFamily"
Maiwa language Austronesian via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Sehwi language Atlantic–Congo languages
Abé language Atlantic–Congo languages via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Western Bismarck languages Austronesian
North Papuan Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux languages Malayo‑Polynesian languages
North Papuan Mainland – D'Entrecasteaux languages Austronesian languages
Huon Gulf languages Austronesian language family
Lelemi language Atlantic–Congo
Zarma language Nilo-Saharan languages
Malaita–San Cristobal languages Malayo-Polynesian languages
Malaita–San Cristobal languages Austronesian languages
Tana 'Ai language Austronesian
Loarki Indo-European languages
Kuki-Chin-Naga Sino-Tibetan
Banda-Linda language Niger–Congo languages
Quechuan Quechumaran via predicate surface "possibleMacroFamilyHypothesis"
Vella Lavella Austronesian
Karanga language Nilo-Saharan
Kungara Nilo-Saharan
Austro-Tai hypothesis Austro-Tai via predicate surface "macroFamilyName"
Lobi language Niger–Congo via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Gen language Atlantic–Congo languages
Gen language Niger–Congo languages
Daka language Atlantic–Congo
Mbum languages Niger–Congo
Myaamia Algic languages
Akoko languages Atlantic–Congo languages
Akoko languages Volta–Niger languages
Loma Niger–Congo
Kikapú Algic
Coracholan branch Uto-Aztecan
Nupoid languages Atlantic–Congo languages
Nupoid languages Benue–Congo languages (in some classifications)
Yok-Utian languages Yokutsan languages via predicate surface "macroFamilyOf"
Yok-Utian languages Utian languages via predicate surface "macroFamilyOf"
Mam language Mayan languages of Mesoamerica via predicate surface "macrofamily"
Bille language Atlantic-Congo languages
Kugbo language Atlantic-Congo languages
Kugbo language Benue-Congo languages