Triple
T220490
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | West African languages |
E4201
|
entity |
| Predicate | includesLanguage |
P2177
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Bambara
Bambara is a major Mande language widely spoken in Mali and neighboring West African countries, serving as a key lingua franca in the region.
|
E28452
|
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: Bambara | Statement: [West African languages, includesLanguage, Bambara]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bambara Context triple: [West African languages, includesLanguage, Bambara]
-
A.
Fulani
The Fulani are a large, traditionally pastoralist West African ethnic group spread across many countries, known for their nomadic cattle-herding culture, Islamic scholarship, and significant historical role in regional empires and trade.
-
B.
Tuareg
The Tuareg are a traditionally nomadic Berber ethnic group of the Sahara Desert, known for their distinctive indigo clothing, camel caravans, and rich oral and musical heritage.
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C.
Mandinka
Mandinka is a major Mande language spoken primarily in The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and neighboring West African countries by the Mandinka people.
-
D.
Wolof
Wolof is a major Niger-Congo language spoken primarily in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania, serving as a key lingua franca in the region.
-
E.
Niger
Niger is a landlocked West African country in the Sahel region, known for its vast desert landscapes, uranium resources, and predominantly rural population.
- 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: Bambara Triple: [West African languages, includesLanguage, Bambara]
Generated description
Bambara is a major Mande language widely spoken in Mali and neighboring West African countries, serving as a key lingua franca in the region.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bambara Target entity description: Bambara is a major Mande language widely spoken in Mali and neighboring West African countries, serving as a key lingua franca in the region.
-
A.
Fulani
The Fulani are a large, traditionally pastoralist West African ethnic group spread across many countries, known for their nomadic cattle-herding culture, Islamic scholarship, and significant historical role in regional empires and trade.
-
B.
Tuareg
The Tuareg are a traditionally nomadic Berber ethnic group of the Sahara Desert, known for their distinctive indigo clothing, camel caravans, and rich oral and musical heritage.
-
C.
Mandinka
Mandinka is a major Mande language spoken primarily in The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and neighboring West African countries by the Mandinka people.
-
D.
Wolof
Wolof is a major Niger-Congo language spoken primarily in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania, serving as a key lingua franca in the region.
-
E.
Niger
Niger is a landlocked West African country in the Sahel region, known for its vast desert landscapes, uranium resources, and predominantly rural population.
- 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_69a2573508588190b522c2476d91acfe |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:47 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a25c6d0fa08190810139b14f4851bc |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 3:09 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a34d953f308190b15fc5768b5b5e6f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 8:18 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a35076ef6881908918c19412e12efe |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 8:30 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a350d687148190b673593b8aa0072e |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 8:32 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:53 a.m.