Triple
T1871307
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Kanuri |
E39040
|
entity |
| Predicate | ethnonym |
P4709
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Kanuri people
The Kanuri people are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group of the central Sahara and Lake Chad region, historically associated with the powerful Kanem-Bornu Empire and known for their distinct language and cultural traditions.
|
E215476
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: Kanuri people | Statement: [Kanuri, ethnonym, Kanuri people]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kanuri people Context triple: [Kanuri, ethnonym, Kanuri people]
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A.
Nupe people
The Nupe people are a major ethnic group in central Nigeria known for their rich cultural heritage, traditional crafts, and historical kingdom along the Niger River.
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B.
Hausa people
The Hausa people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, predominantly Muslim and known for their rich trading history, vibrant language, and influential cultural traditions across the Sahel region.
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C.
Songhai people
The Songhai people are a major West African ethnic group historically centered along the Niger River, renowned for founding the powerful Songhai Empire with its capitals at Gao and Timbuktu.
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D.
Ikwerre people
The Ikwerre people are an ethnic group native to the Niger Delta region of Rivers State in southern Nigeria, known for their distinct language, rich cultural traditions, and involvement in the politics and oil economy of the area.
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E.
Idoma people
The Idoma people are an ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria’s Benue State and surrounding Middle Belt areas, known for their rich oral traditions, distinctive red-and-black cultural attire, and vibrant masquerade and festival practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Kanuri people Triple: [Kanuri, ethnonym, Kanuri people]
Generated description
The Kanuri people are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group of the central Sahara and Lake Chad region, historically associated with the powerful Kanem-Bornu Empire and known for their distinct language and cultural traditions.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kanuri people Target entity description: The Kanuri people are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group of the central Sahara and Lake Chad region, historically associated with the powerful Kanem-Bornu Empire and known for their distinct language and cultural traditions.
-
A.
Nupe people
The Nupe people are a major ethnic group in central Nigeria known for their rich cultural heritage, traditional crafts, and historical kingdom along the Niger River.
-
B.
Hausa people
The Hausa people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, predominantly Muslim and known for their rich trading history, vibrant language, and influential cultural traditions across the Sahel region.
-
C.
Songhai people
The Songhai people are a major West African ethnic group historically centered along the Niger River, renowned for founding the powerful Songhai Empire with its capitals at Gao and Timbuktu.
-
D.
Ikwerre people
The Ikwerre people are an ethnic group native to the Niger Delta region of Rivers State in southern Nigeria, known for their distinct language, rich cultural traditions, and involvement in the politics and oil economy of the area.
-
E.
Idoma people
The Idoma people are an ethnic group primarily located in Nigeria’s Benue State and surrounding Middle Belt areas, known for their rich oral traditions, distinctive red-and-black cultural attire, and vibrant masquerade and festival practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69a8862f7074819096afe7fe65e179e9 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abb0ba90e08190b990875d6e8e7e4a |
completed | March 7, 2026, 4:59 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69adf3ca2bd48190b055dd2e657c4dd9 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 10:10 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69adf494f0288190bf77285d18fcd3d9 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 10:13 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69adf51f49488190b9b0465b4da685c1 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 10:15 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:34 p.m.