People of the waters that are never still
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"People of the waters that are never still" is the translated meaning of the name "Mahikan," likely referring to a group or people associated with ever-moving waters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| People of the waters that are never still canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3273349 — 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: People of the waters that are never still Context triple: [Mahikan, meaningOfName, People of the waters that are never still]
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A.
All Rivers Run to the Sea
All Rivers Run to the Sea is Elie Wiesel’s memoir recounting his early life, Holocaust experiences, and postwar journey as a writer and witness.
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B.
On the Water, On the Move
"On the Water, On the Move" is the official city motto of Rowlett, Texas, highlighting its lakeside setting and dynamic growth.
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C.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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D.
Don’t Go Near the Water
Don’t Go Near the Water is a 1957 American romantic comedy film set in the U.S. Navy during World War II, known for its humorous take on military public relations and wartime romance.
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E.
The Sea We Would Like to See
"The Sea We Would Like to See" was the central environmental and ocean-focused theme of Expo '75, emphasizing harmony between humanity and the marine world.
- 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: People of the waters that are never still Target entity description: "People of the waters that are never still" is the translated meaning of the name "Mahikan," likely referring to a group or people associated with ever-moving waters.
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A.
All Rivers Run to the Sea
All Rivers Run to the Sea is Elie Wiesel’s memoir recounting his early life, Holocaust experiences, and postwar journey as a writer and witness.
-
B.
On the Water, On the Move
"On the Water, On the Move" is the official city motto of Rowlett, Texas, highlighting its lakeside setting and dynamic growth.
-
C.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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D.
Don’t Go Near the Water
Don’t Go Near the Water is a 1957 American romantic comedy film set in the U.S. Navy during World War II, known for its humorous take on military public relations and wartime romance.
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E.
The Sea We Would Like to See
"The Sea We Would Like to See" was the central environmental and ocean-focused theme of Expo '75, emphasizing harmony between humanity and the marine world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous ethnonym
ⓘ
ethnic group name ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguageFamily | Algonquian languages ⓘ |
| denotes | a people associated with ever-moving waters ⓘ |
| etymologyIndicates | association with moving waters ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
Mahican
ⓘ
Mahican ⓘ
surface form:
Mohican
|
| hasConceptualTheme | relationship between people and water ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Indigenous peoples of North America
ⓘ
surface form:
North American Indigenous peoples
|
| hasCulturalRegion |
Eastern Woodlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Northeastern Woodlands (broad cultural area)
|
| hasNameCategory | ethnographic term ⓘ |
| hasNameStructure | metaphorical description of environment ⓘ |
| hasNameType | descriptive ethnonym ⓘ |
| hasTranslatedMeaning | People of the waters that are never still ⓘ |
| isEndonymFor |
Mahican
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahican people
|
| isKnownFrom | translations of Indigenous names into English ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo | Indigenous riverine cultures ⓘ |
| isTranslatedAs | People of the waters that are never still ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Algonquian language ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Mahican
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahican people
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| refersToGroupAssociatedWith |
flowing waters
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ |
| semanticField |
movement
ⓘ
water ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Wabanaki peoples
ⓘ
surface form:
Indigenous peoples of northeastern North America
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: People of the waters that are never still Description of subject: "People of the waters that are never still" is the translated meaning of the name "Mahikan," likely referring to a group or people associated with ever-moving waters.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.