Mama Cocha
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Mama Cocha is a sea and water goddess in Inca mythology, revered as a protective mother figure of the oceans and sailors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mama Cocha canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2755232 — 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: Mama Cocha Context triple: [Viracocha, spouse, Mama Cocha]
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A.
Pachamama
Pachamama is the Andean earth and fertility goddess revered as a mother figure who sustains life and nature.
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B.
Mama Ocllo
Mama Ocllo is a revered figure in Inca mythology, often regarded as a founding mother of the Inca civilization and a culture hero associated with teaching essential domestic and social skills.
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C.
Pichasca
Pichasca is a small settlement in Chile known for its proximity to the Hurtado River and the surrounding Andean landscapes.
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D.
Tairona
The Tairona were an advanced pre-Columbian indigenous civilization of northern Colombia, known for their sophisticated goldwork, terraced stone settlements, and enduring cultural legacy among modern Kogi and Arhuaco peoples.
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E.
Aguaruna
Aguaruna are an Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon, known for their Jivaroan language, forest-based livelihoods, and strong traditions of autonomy and resistance.
- 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: Mama Cocha Target entity description: Mama Cocha is a sea and water goddess in Inca mythology, revered as a protective mother figure of the oceans and sailors.
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A.
Pachamama
Pachamama is the Andean earth and fertility goddess revered as a mother figure who sustains life and nature.
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B.
Mama Ocllo
Mama Ocllo is a revered figure in Inca mythology, often regarded as a founding mother of the Inca civilization and a culture hero associated with teaching essential domestic and social skills.
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C.
Pichasca
Pichasca is a small settlement in Chile known for its proximity to the Hurtado River and the surrounding Andean landscapes.
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D.
Tairona
The Tairona were an advanced pre-Columbian indigenous civilization of northern Colombia, known for their sophisticated goldwork, terraced stone settlements, and enduring cultural legacy among modern Kogi and Arhuaco peoples.
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E.
Aguaruna
Aguaruna are an Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon, known for their Jivaroan language, forest-based livelihoods, and strong traditions of autonomy and resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inca deity
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deity ⓘ goddess ⓘ sea goddess ⓘ water goddess ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
abundance of marine life
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fertility ⓘ maritime safety ⓘ navigation ⓘ |
| category |
Inca goddesses
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sea and river goddesses ⓘ water deities ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
protection of maritime activities
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regulation of waters ⓘ |
| culture |
Inca civilization
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linked to:
Inca Empire
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| domain |
oceans
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sea ⓘ water ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
mother figure to sailors
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mother of the sea ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Quechua ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Mother Sea ⓘ |
| religion |
Inca mythology
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linked to:
Andean mythology
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| role |
ensurer of calm seas
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protective mother of the oceans ⓘ protector of fishermen ⓘ protector of sailors ⓘ provider of fish ⓘ |
| symbol |
sea
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water ⓘ waves ⓘ |
| typeOfMythologicalFigure | mother goddess ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
guardian of the ocean
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source of life-giving waters ⓘ |
| worshippers |
Inca fishermen
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Inca sailors ⓘ coastal Inca communities ⓘ |
| worshipRegion |
Andes
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coastal areas of the Inca Empire ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mama Cocha Description of subject: Mama Cocha is a sea and water goddess in Inca mythology, revered as a protective mother figure of the oceans and sailors.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.