metadata
license: cc-by-4.0
language: ig
pretty_name: Igbo Proverbs Dataset - V1.1
size_categories: n<1K
tags:
- igbo
- proverbs
- tone-marked
- dialect
- nigerian-languages
- low-resource languages
task_categories:
- translation
- other
data_files:
- split: train
path: igbo_proverbs_sample_v1.csv
Igbo Proverbs Dataset V1.1
50 manually curated Igbo proverbs with tone marks, dialect, context and zone metadata.
Collection method: Entirely built on mobile phone, self-funded by native Igbo speaker. No laptop. Goal: Reach 2k+ proverbs with full metadata by middle of 2027.
Useful for NLP, translation, and cultural preservation projects.
Collaboration, Licensing & Custom Services
This dataset is released under CC-BY-4.0 to support open research in Igbo NLP, MT, and cultural preservation. This 50-row proof-of-concept is, and will remain fully open-source for researchers.
As a trained linguist, I am currently expanding this work.
I am available for:
- Custom Data Annotation & Linguistic Validation (Tone-marking, diacritics)
- Commercial Licensing for expanded, production-ready dataset
- Academic/Institutional Partnerships and grant-funded collaboration
- Contact: Ifeanyi Okeh | stephenifeanyi58@gmail.com | HF Profile
Cite this dataset:
@dataset{anyibaba_igbo_proverbs_v1_1,
title={Igbo Proverbs Dataset - Tone-Marked, Dialect-Labeled},
author={Okeh, Ifeanyi},
year={2026},
url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/Anyibaba/Igbo_Proverbs_Sample_V1}
Changelog
- v1.0: 20 proverbs, initial release
- v1.1: 50 proverbs, fixed tone-marks