Triple
T6853427
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nkayi |
E158077
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasPredominantLanguage |
P11430
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Ndebele |
E4072
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Ndebele | Statement: [Nkayi, hasPredominantLanguage, Ndebele]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ndebele Context triple: [Nkayi, hasPredominantLanguage, Ndebele]
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A.
Ndebele people
The Ndebele people are a Southern African ethnic group known for their Nguni language, distinctive geometric house painting, beadwork, and rich cultural traditions.
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B.
Northern Ndebele
chosen
Northern Ndebele is a Bantu language of the Nguni group spoken primarily in southwestern Zimbabwe and closely related to Zulu.
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C.
Southern Ndebele
Southern Ndebele is a Bantu language spoken primarily in South Africa, known for its distinctive click sounds and cultural association with the Ndebele people.
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D.
Sotho
Sotho is a Bantu language of Southern Africa, primarily spoken in Lesotho and South Africa, where it serves as one of the country’s official languages.
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E.
Nguni people
The Nguni people are a group of closely related Bantu-speaking ethnic communities of Southern Africa, including the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, and Ndebele, known for their rich cultural traditions and historical kingdoms.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: hasPredominantLanguage Context triple: [Nkayi, hasPredominantLanguage, Ndebele]
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A.
dominantMediaLanguage
Indicates that one language is the primary or most prevalent medium of communication used in a given media context or outlet.
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B.
hasRepresentativeLanguage
Indicates that an entity is associated with a language that serves as its primary or officially recognized means of representation or communication.
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C.
primaryLanguageOf
Indicates that a specified language is the main or official language used by a particular entity (such as a person, organization, or region).
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D.
hasSignificantLanguage
Indicates that an entity possesses a language that plays an important or primary role in its communication, identity, or functioning.
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E.
majorityLanguageOf
chosen
Indicates that a given language is the primary or most widely spoken language within a specified group, region, or entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69c6882fae988190864cbba788c5ebb4 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6d851321481908c49c2c949359703 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 7:19 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c769ee07308190abfd1d59ecb4db21 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 5:41 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69c6d0a12834819097d7e6c0b823745e |
completed | March 27, 2026, 6:46 p.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:20 p.m.