Triple

T7205299
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Nosy Be E148650 entity
Predicate locatedIn P40 FINISHED
Object Mozambique Channel E54880 NE FINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

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: Mozambique Channel | Statement: [Nosy Be, locatedIn, Mozambique Channel]

Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mozambique Channel
Context triple: [Nosy Be, locatedIn, Mozambique Channel]
  • A. Mozambique Channel chosen
    The Mozambique Channel is a key waterway in the western Indian Ocean separating Madagascar from mainland Africa, important for international shipping and regional maritime trade.
  • B. Zanzibar Channel
    The Zanzibar Channel is the stretch of the Indian Ocean that separates the island of Unguja (part of Zanzibar) from mainland Tanzania, serving as an important route for local shipping and ferries.
  • C. Southwest Indian Ocean
    The Southwest Indian Ocean is a region of the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, known for its strong western boundary currents, complex eddies, and significant role in global ocean circulation and climate.
  • D. Gulf of Guinea
    The Gulf of Guinea is a large northeastern arm of the Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Africa, known for its significant shipping routes, rich oil and gas reserves, and strategic economic importance to the region.
  • E. Gulf of Aden
    The Gulf of Aden is a vital waterway in the northwestern Indian Ocean between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, serving as a key maritime route linking the Red Sea and Suez Canal to the Arabian Sea.
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Provenance (3 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69c687e8cf188190b5f3ecffd681f04e elicitation completed
NER batch_69c6e94d68ec8190ae3e1280bad12665 ner completed
NED1 batch_69c7bfbb7564819091ce3669380409a1 ned_source_triple completed
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:52 p.m.