Hei
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UNEXPLORED
Hei is an important Polynesian ancestor figure recognized in Māori tradition, particularly within the whakapapa (genealogy) of the Te Arawa iwi.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hei canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17288072 — 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: Hei Context triple: [Te Arawa iwi, hasAncestor, Hei]
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A.
Hei
Hei is a Japanese given name element commonly used in masculine names, often conveying meanings related to peace or soldiers depending on the kanji used.
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B.
Hein
Hein is a Dutch surname most notably borne by Piet Hein, a renowned 17th-century naval officer and folk hero of the Dutch Republic.
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C.
Hekinan
Hekinan is a coastal industrial city in central Japan known for its manufacturing sector and location along Mikawa Bay in Aichi Prefecture.
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D.
Heins
Heins is a variant form of the Dutch surname Heinsius, historically associated with notable scholars and statesmen in the Netherlands.
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E.
Hieda
Hieda is a Japanese surname notably associated with historical and literary figures in classical Japanese records and folklore.
- 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: Hei Target entity description: Hei is an important Polynesian ancestor figure recognized in Māori tradition, particularly within the whakapapa (genealogy) of the Te Arawa iwi.
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A.
Hei
Hei is a Japanese given name element commonly used in masculine names, often conveying meanings related to peace or soldiers depending on the kanji used.
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B.
Hein
Hein is a Dutch surname most notably borne by Piet Hein, a renowned 17th-century naval officer and folk hero of the Dutch Republic.
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C.
Hekinan
Hekinan is a coastal industrial city in central Japan known for its manufacturing sector and location along Mikawa Bay in Aichi Prefecture.
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D.
Heins
Heins is a variant form of the Dutch surname Heinsius, historically associated with notable scholars and statesmen in the Netherlands.
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E.
Hieda
Hieda is a Japanese surname notably associated with historical and literary figures in classical Japanese records and folklore.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.