Ku-waha-ilo
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Ku-waha-ilo is a fearsome, corpse-eating spirit or monster from Hawaiian mythology associated with the goddess Hiʻiaka.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ku-waha-ilo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18105208 — 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: Ku-waha-ilo Context triple: [Hiʻiaka, parent, Ku-waha-ilo]
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A.
Kaula
Kaula is a small, uninhabited rocky islet off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii, known for its steep cliffs, seabird colonies, and use as a U.S. Navy bombing range.
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B.
Warihio
Warihio is an indigenous people and language group native to northwestern Mexico, traditionally inhabiting remote mountainous regions and maintaining distinct cultural and linguistic practices.
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C.
Waibakul
Waibakul is a town on the island of Sumba in Indonesia that serves as the administrative and political center of Central Sumba Regency.
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D.
Olohega
Olohega is the traditional Polynesian name for Swains Island, a remote atoll in the Tokelau region of the South Pacific.
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E.
Kahola
Kahola is an ancient Vedic sage mentioned in Hindu scriptures, notably as a participant in philosophical dialogues in the Upanishads.
- 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: Ku-waha-ilo Target entity description: Ku-waha-ilo is a fearsome, corpse-eating spirit or monster from Hawaiian mythology associated with the goddess Hiʻiaka.
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A.
Kaula
Kaula is a small, uninhabited rocky islet off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii, known for its steep cliffs, seabird colonies, and use as a U.S. Navy bombing range.
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B.
Warihio
Warihio is an indigenous people and language group native to northwestern Mexico, traditionally inhabiting remote mountainous regions and maintaining distinct cultural and linguistic practices.
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C.
Waibakul
Waibakul is a town on the island of Sumba in Indonesia that serves as the administrative and political center of Central Sumba Regency.
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D.
Olohega
Olohega is the traditional Polynesian name for Swains Island, a remote atoll in the Tokelau region of the South Pacific.
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E.
Kahola
Kahola is an ancient Vedic sage mentioned in Hindu scriptures, notably as a participant in philosophical dialogues in the Upanishads.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.