Yami people
E151479
The Yami people are an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group living primarily on Orchid Island (Lanyu) off Taiwan’s southeastern coast, known for their distinct maritime culture, traditional boat-building, and unique language and customs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yami people canonical | 14 |
| Yami (Tao) people | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1252050 — 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: Yami people Context triple: [Batanic languages, usedBy, Yami people]
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A.
Damara people
The Damara people are an indigenous ethnic group of Namibia known for their distinct Khoe language, rich oral traditions, and historical role as pastoralists and miners in the region.
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B.
Ngaju people
The Ngaju people are an indigenous Dayak ethnic group of central Kalimantan, Borneo, known for their rich river-based culture, traditional longhouses, and elaborate secondary burial rituals.
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C.
Kunama people
The Kunama people are an indigenous ethnic group of the Horn of Africa, known for their distinct Nilo-Saharan language and traditional agro-pastoral lifestyle.
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D.
Worimi people
The Worimi people are an Aboriginal Australian group whose traditional lands encompass parts of the New South Wales mid-north coast, including areas around present-day Port Stephens and the lower Hunter region.
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E.
Dimasa people
The Dimasa people are an indigenous Tibeto-Burman ethnic community of Northeast India, primarily associated with Assam and known for their distinct language, culture, and historical Dimasa kingdom.
- 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: Yami people Target entity description: The Yami people are an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group living primarily on Orchid Island (Lanyu) off Taiwan’s southeastern coast, known for their distinct maritime culture, traditional boat-building, and unique language and customs.
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A.
Damara people
The Damara people are an indigenous ethnic group of Namibia known for their distinct Khoe language, rich oral traditions, and historical role as pastoralists and miners in the region.
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B.
Ngaju people
The Ngaju people are an indigenous Dayak ethnic group of central Kalimantan, Borneo, known for their rich river-based culture, traditional longhouses, and elaborate secondary burial rituals.
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C.
Kunama people
The Kunama people are an indigenous ethnic group of the Horn of Africa, known for their distinct Nilo-Saharan language and traditional agro-pastoral lifestyle.
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D.
Worimi people
The Worimi people are an Aboriginal Australian group whose traditional lands encompass parts of the New South Wales mid-north coast, including areas around present-day Port Stephens and the lower Hunter region.
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E.
Dimasa people
The Dimasa people are an indigenous Tibeto-Burman ethnic community of Northeast India, primarily associated with Assam and known for their distinct language, culture, and historical Dimasa kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austronesian ethnic group
ⓘ
Ethnic group in Taiwan ⓘ Indigenous people ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Tao people
ⓘ
Tawu people ⓘ
linked to:
Kaxabu people
|
| boatType |
Cinedkeran boat
ⓘ
Tatala canoe ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country |
Taiwan
ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
|
| culturalRegion |
Austronesian world
ⓘ
linked to:
Austronesian peoples
Pacific Islands ⓘ |
| ethnologueCode | tao ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Republic of China (Taiwan)
ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of China
|
| hasCustom |
Elaborate boat-decoration symbolism
ⓘ
Gendered division of labor in fishing and agriculture ⓘ Seasonal fishing taboos ⓘ |
| island | Orchid Island ⓘ |
| islandGroup | Outlying islands of Taiwan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Distinct maritime culture
ⓘ
Plank-built wooden canoes ⓘ Traditional boat-building ⓘ Unique language and customs ⓘ |
| language | Yami language ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Austronesian languages ⓘ |
| languageStatus | Minority language ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | Southeastern coast of Taiwan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Austronesian-speaking peoples
ⓘ
linked to:
Austronesian peoples
Indigenous peoples of East Asia ⓘ |
| populationStatus | Small population ⓘ |
| primaryResidence |
Lanyu
ⓘ
Orchid Island ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Indigenous people of Taiwan ⓘ |
| religion |
Ancestor worship
ⓘ
Animism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
Boat-launching ceremonies
ⓘ
Fishing-related rituals ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | Clan-based system ⓘ |
| subsistence |
Deep-sea fishing
ⓘ
Taro cultivation ⓘ |
| threats |
Cultural assimilation
ⓘ
Environmental change ⓘ Language endangerment ⓘ |
| traditionalClothing | Handwoven garments ⓘ |
| traditionalCraft |
Tattooing
ⓘ
Woodcarving ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
Fishing
ⓘ
Horticulture ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | Semi-subterranean houses ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet (for modern Yami language materials) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yami people Description of subject: The Yami people are an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group living primarily on Orchid Island (Lanyu) off Taiwan’s southeastern coast, known for their distinct maritime culture, traditional boat-building, and unique language and customs.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.