ninik mamak
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Ninik mamak are traditional clan leaders and custodians of customary law in Minangkabau society, responsible for guiding communal affairs and upholding adat in line with Islamic principles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ninik mamak canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20565208 — 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: ninik mamak Context triple: [Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah, associatedWith, ninik mamak]
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A.
Sarilamak
Sarilamak is a town in West Sumatra, Indonesia, that serves as the administrative center of Lima Puluh Kota Regency.
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B.
Mbaru Niang
Mbaru Niang is a distinctive cone-shaped, multi-story traditional house of the Manggarai people in Flores, Indonesia, known for its communal design and thatched, towering structure.
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C.
nasi liwet
Nasi liwet is a fragrant Indonesian rice dish, often cooked in coconut milk and spices and served communally with assorted side dishes, particularly associated with Sundanese and Javanese culinary traditions.
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D.
Karapan sapi
Karapan sapi is a traditional Madurese bull racing festival from Indonesia in which teams of yoked cattle sprint down a dirt track, accompanied by lively cultural celebrations.
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E.
Soppeng
Soppeng is a historical region and former kingdom in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for its Bugis culture and role in regional politics.
- 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: ninik mamak Target entity description: Ninik mamak are traditional clan leaders and custodians of customary law in Minangkabau society, responsible for guiding communal affairs and upholding adat in line with Islamic principles.
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A.
Sarilamak
Sarilamak is a town in West Sumatra, Indonesia, that serves as the administrative center of Lima Puluh Kota Regency.
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B.
Mbaru Niang
Mbaru Niang is a distinctive cone-shaped, multi-story traditional house of the Manggarai people in Flores, Indonesia, known for its communal design and thatched, towering structure.
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C.
nasi liwet
Nasi liwet is a fragrant Indonesian rice dish, often cooked in coconut milk and spices and served communally with assorted side dishes, particularly associated with Sundanese and Javanese culinary traditions.
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D.
Karapan sapi
Karapan sapi is a traditional Madurese bull racing festival from Indonesia in which teams of yoked cattle sprint down a dirt track, accompanied by lively cultural celebrations.
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E.
Soppeng
Soppeng is a historical region and former kingdom in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for its Bugis culture and role in regional politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.