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language:
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- ff
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license: cc-by-4.0
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size_categories:
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- n<1k
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task_categories:
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- text-generation
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- fill-mask
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pretty_name: Ndimaagu Pulaar Corpus
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dataset_info:
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features:
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- name: id
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dtype: int64
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- name: text
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dtype: string
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- name: source
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dtype: string
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dtype: string
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---
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# Ndimaagu Pulaar Corpus
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## Dataset Description
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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.
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- [cite_start]**Source:** ndimaagu.pdf [cite: 384, 544]
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- [cite_start]**Language:** Pulaar (ff) [cite: 384]
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- **Format:** Apache Parquet
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## Structure
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Each entry in the dataset represents a narrative segment or a dialogue:
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- [cite_start]`id`: Unique identifier for the segment. [cite: 384]
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- [cite_start]`text`: The narrative content in Pulaar. [cite: 384]
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- [cite_start]`source`: Original file name. [cite: 384]
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- [cite_start]`language`: ISO code for Pulaar (ff). [cite: 384]
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## Narrative Highlights
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The story covers:
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1. [cite_start]**Daado's Challenge:** A 30-day test of endurance for suitors. [cite: 386, 396]
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2. [cite_start]**Yero's Integrity:** Sharing food with a dog, leading to his success. [cite: 397, 407]
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3. [cite_start]**The Lost Golden Necklace (Cakka):** Yero's exile to recover Daado's honor. [cite: 414, 421]
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4. [cite_start]**The Trial of Sanda:** A sub-plot regarding a deceptive cleric judged by Daado (disguised as Paate). [cite: 430, 492]
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## Usage
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This corpus is suitable for:
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- Fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) for the Pulaar language.
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- Natural Language Processing (NLP) research on West African languages.
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- Preservation of oral traditions in digital format.
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