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
Author
Ifeanyi S. Okeh
BA, Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Researcher focused on Igbo computational linguistics and cultural preservation.
- Contact: Ifeanyi S. Okeh | stephenifeanyi58@gmail.com | HF Profile LinkedIn
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
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