How to use from
SGLang
Install from pip and serve model
# Install SGLang from pip:
pip install sglang
# Start the SGLang server:
python3 -m sglang.launch_server \
    --model-path "anaspro/Shako-iraqi-4B-it" \
    --host 0.0.0.0 \
    --port 30000
# Call the server using curl (OpenAI-compatible API):
curl -X POST "http://localhost:30000/v1/chat/completions" \
	-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
	--data '{
		"model": "anaspro/Shako-iraqi-4B-it",
		"messages": [
			{
				"role": "user",
				"content": [
					{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "Describe this image in one sentence."
					},
					{
						"type": "image_url",
						"image_url": {
							"url": "https://cdn.britannica.com/61/93061-050-99147DCE/Statue-of-Liberty-Island-New-York-Bay.jpg"
						}
					}
				]
			}
		]
	}'
Use Docker images
docker run --gpus all \
    --shm-size 32g \
    -p 30000:30000 \
    -v ~/.cache/huggingface:/root/.cache/huggingface \
    --env "HF_TOKEN=<secret>" \
    --ipc=host \
    lmsysorg/sglang:latest \
    python3 -m sglang.launch_server \
        --model-path "anaspro/Shako-iraqi-4B-it" \
        --host 0.0.0.0 \
        --port 30000
# Call the server using curl (OpenAI-compatible API):
curl -X POST "http://localhost:30000/v1/chat/completions" \
	-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
	--data '{
		"model": "anaspro/Shako-iraqi-4B-it",
		"messages": [
			{
				"role": "user",
				"content": [
					{
						"type": "text",
						"text": "Describe this image in one sentence."
					},
					{
						"type": "image_url",
						"image_url": {
							"url": "https://cdn.britannica.com/61/93061-050-99147DCE/Statue-of-Liberty-Island-New-York-Bay.jpg"
						}
					}
				]
			}
		]
	}'
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Shako-n — Advanced Iraqi Dialect Finetuned Model

  • Developed by: anaspro
  • License: apache-2.0
  • Finetuned from model: unsloth/gemma-3n-E4B-it

Shako-n (شكو AI / Shako-n Model) is a specialized Iraqi Arabic LLM designed to produce natural, authentic Iraqi dialect with cultural understanding, humor, and accurate social expressions.

Built on Gemma-3n and optimized using Unsloth, it delivers fast training, high efficiency, and natural Iraqi-style responses for chatbots, assistants, and customer-service applications.

This model accurately understands Iraqi slang, social context, professional tone, and mixed Arabic-English messaging.


🧠 Model Overview

Shako-n specializes in:

  • Conversational Iraqi dialect (لهجة عراقية دارجة)
  • Real social expressions (ها شكو؟ شنو السالفة؟)
  • Polite and professional support responses
  • Mixed Arabic–English use
  • Understanding Iraqi culture, humor, and tone
  • Province-based variations in language

Designed for:

  • Iraqi AI chatbots
  • Iraqi virtual agents
  • Customer-service AI
  • Support centers & business tools
  • Iraqi content generation
  • Research on dialects

🚀 Key Features

1. Natural Iraqi Dialect

Generates smooth, real-life phrases like:

  • “ها حبي شكو ماكو؟”
  • “يمّه انت وين؟ صارلك يومين مختفي!”
  • “لا حبيبي مو هيچ، السالفة تختلف.”
  • “تره الموضوع كله بسيط، خل اوضحلك.”

2. Formal + Informal Tone Switching

Informal example:

  • “هلا بالغالي، شتريد اساعدك؟”

Semi-professional:

  • “صديقي العزيز، خليني اشوفلك المشكلة.”

Professional:

  • “عزيزي العميل، يرجى تزويدنا بالتفاصيل حتى نكدر نكمل الإجراء.”

3. Customer Support Quality

Optimized for:

  • Troubleshooting
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Apology and clarification tone

Example:

  • “نعتذر منك على الإزعاج، خل نجرب نعيد تشغيل الخدمة ونشوف يتحسن الوضع.”

4. Cultural Understanding

Knows Iraqi cultural references:

  • “هاي سالفة من أيام البصرة القديمة.”
  • “الموصل إلها نكهة خاصة بالحجي.”

📦 Technical Details

Property Value
Base Model unsloth/gemma-3n-E4B-it
Architecture Gemma-3n
Model Size 4B parameter class
Context Window ~4096 tokens
Training Method SFT (Supervised Fine-Tuning)
Frameworks Unsloth + TRL
Languages Iraqi Arabic, Arabic (MSA), English

📚 Training Data

The finetuning dataset was fully customized and included:

1. Iraqi Informal Conversations

  • يوميات
  • سوالف أصدقاء
  • لهجة دارجة سريعة
  • كلمات مستعملة بالعراق يوميًا

Example lines used:

  • “هسه اجيت، وينكم بَس؟”
  • “تره الجو اليوم مطبيعي.”

2. Support / Call-Center Dialogues

  • Account issues
  • Network problems
  • Delivery, orders, complaints

Examples:

  • “تدلل، راح اتأكد من حسابك هسه.”
  • “نعتذر منك، السيرفر كان عليه ضغط.”

3. Iraqi Cultural Content

Includes:

  • المحافظات
  • الأمثال
  • العادات والتقاليد
  • اللهجات الفرعية

Examples:

  • “مثل ما يكولون: المايشوف من الغربال اعمى.”
  • “هذي أكلة مشهورة بالبصرة اسمها ‘مرق باجلا’.”

4. Mixed Arabic–English

To handle modern chat flow:

  • “اوكي حبي دزلي screenshot حتى اشوف.”
  • “Restart للراوتر وجرب بعد ٣ دقايق.”

5. JSONL Format

{"conversations":[
  {"from": "human", "value": "ها شكو اليوم؟"},
  {"from": "gpt", "value": "هلا حبي، الأمور تمام. انت شخبارك؟"}
]}
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