The IgboAPI Dataset: Empowering Igbo Language Technologies through Multi-dialectal Enrichment

arXiv:2405.00997v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The Igbo language is facing a risk of becoming endangered, as indicated by a 2025 UNESCO study. This highlights the need to develop language technologies for Igbo to foster communication, learning and preservation. To create robust, impactful, and widely adopted language technologies for Igbo, it is essential to incorporate the multi-dialectal nature of the language. The primary obstacle in achieving dialectal-aware language technologies is the lack of comprehensive dialectal datasets. In response, we present the …

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