Western Yi
E1543628
UNEXPLORED
Western Yi is a major variety of the Yi languages spoken by Yi ethnic communities in southwestern China, distinguished by its own phonological and lexical features.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Western Yi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22569854 — 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: Western Yi Context triple: [Yi languages, hasMajorVariety, Western Yi]
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A.
Gongshan Wa
Gongshan Wa is a subgroup of the Wa ethnic people, traditionally inhabiting remote mountainous areas of southwest China and known for their distinct language and cultural practices.
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B.
Yao minority
The Yao minority is an officially recognized ethnic group in China, known for its distinct language, traditional clothing, and mountain-based communities across southern provinces and parts of Southeast Asia.
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C.
Western Cham people
The Western Cham people are an ethnic group of Cham origin primarily living in Cambodia and parts of Vietnam, known for their distinct Austronesian language, Islamic faith, and rich cultural traditions.
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D.
Yugur people
The Yugur people are a small ethnic minority in northwestern China, traditionally pastoralist and culturally influenced by both Turkic and Tibetan heritages.
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E.
Yao people
The Yao people are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group of southeastern Africa, known for their long history of trade, early adoption of Islam, and presence across parts of Mozambique, Malawi, and Tanzania.
- 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: Western Yi Target entity description: Western Yi is a major variety of the Yi languages spoken by Yi ethnic communities in southwestern China, distinguished by its own phonological and lexical features.
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A.
Gongshan Wa
Gongshan Wa is a subgroup of the Wa ethnic people, traditionally inhabiting remote mountainous areas of southwest China and known for their distinct language and cultural practices.
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B.
Yao minority
The Yao minority is an officially recognized ethnic group in China, known for its distinct language, traditional clothing, and mountain-based communities across southern provinces and parts of Southeast Asia.
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C.
Western Cham people
The Western Cham people are an ethnic group of Cham origin primarily living in Cambodia and parts of Vietnam, known for their distinct Austronesian language, Islamic faith, and rich cultural traditions.
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D.
Yugur people
The Yugur people are a small ethnic minority in northwestern China, traditionally pastoralist and culturally influenced by both Turkic and Tibetan heritages.
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E.
Yao people
The Yao people are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group of southeastern Africa, known for their long history of trade, early adoption of Islam, and presence across parts of Mozambique, Malawi, and Tanzania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.