Datasets:

guizme
/

pulaar_corpus

language:
  - ff
license: cc-by-4.0
size_categories:
  - n<1k
task_categories:
  - text-generation
  - fill-mask
pretty_name: Ndimaagu Pulaar Corpus
dataset_info:
  features:
    - name: id
      dtype: int64
    - name: text
      dtype: string
    - name: source
      dtype: string
    - name: language
      dtype: string
  splits:
    - name: train

Ndimaagu Pulaar Corpus

Dataset Description

This dataset contains the full transcription of the Pulaar folktale "Ndimaagu" (Nobleness/Dignity). It follows the story of Daado, Yero, and the challenges they face regarding honor and loyalty.

[cite_start]Source: ndimaagu.pdf [cite: 384, 544]
[cite_start]Language: Pulaar (ff) [cite: 384]
Format: Apache Parquet

Structure

Each entry in the dataset represents a narrative segment or a dialogue:

[cite_start]id: Unique identifier for the segment. [cite: 384]
[cite_start]text: The narrative content in Pulaar. [cite: 384]
[cite_start]source: Original file name. [cite: 384]
[cite_start]language: ISO code for Pulaar (ff). [cite: 384]

Narrative Highlights

The story covers:

[cite_start]Daado's Challenge: A 30-day test of endurance for suitors. [cite: 386, 396]
[cite_start]Yero's Integrity: Sharing food with a dog, leading to his success. [cite: 397, 407]
[cite_start]The Lost Golden Necklace (Cakka): Yero's exile to recover Daado's honor. [cite: 414, 421]
[cite_start]The Trial of Sanda: A sub-plot regarding a deceptive cleric judged by Daado (disguised as Paate). [cite: 430, 492]

Usage

This corpus is suitable for:

Fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) for the Pulaar language.
Natural Language Processing (NLP) research on West African languages.
Preservation of oral traditions in digital format.