Igbo Speech Dataset

This proof of concept demonstrates the availability of recorded Igbo speech data for future pronunciation, tonal and speech analysis.

The dataset contains isolated-word recordings and contextual sentence recordings linked through target-word metadata.

Word and Sentence Dataset

mmiri
waterordinary
Isolated word recordings
mmiri_01.wav
mmiri_02.wav
mmiri_03.wav
Sentence examples
A na m aṅụ mmiri.
Target: mmiri   |   Category: ordinary
Mmiri dị na iko.
Target: mmiri   |   Category: ordinary
Weta mmiri, biko.
Target: mmiri   |   Category: ordinary
nri
foodordinary
Isolated word recordings
nri_01.wav
nri_02.wav
nri_03.wav
Sentence examples
A na m eri nri.
Target: nri   |   Category: ordinary
Nri a dị ụtọ.
Target: nri   |   Category: ordinary
Nne m siri nri.
Target: nri   |   Category: ordinary
ụlọ
house/homeordinary
Isolated word recordings
ulo_01.wav
ulo_02.wav
ulo_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ọ nọ n'ụlọ.
Target: ụlọ   |   Category: ordinary
Ụlọ anyị dị ukwuu.
Target: ụlọ   |   Category: ordinary
Anyị na-aga n'ụlọ.
Target: ụlọ   |   Category: ordinary
nwa
childordinary
Isolated word recordings
nwa_01.wav
nwa_02.wav
nwa_03.wav
Sentence examples
Nwa ahụ na-egwu egwu.
Target: nwa   |   Category: ordinary
Nwa m nọ n'ụlọ.
Target: nwa   |   Category: ordinary
A hụrụ m nwa ahụ n'ụtụtụ.
Target: nwa   |   Category: ordinary
akwụkwọ
bookordinary
Isolated word recordings
akwukwo_01.wav
akwukwo_02.wav
akwukwo_03.wav
Sentence examples
Akwụkwọ dị na tebụl.
Target: akwụkwọ   |   Category: ordinary
Ana m agụ akwụkwọ.
Target: akwụkwọ   |   Category: ordinary
Zụta akwụkwọ ọhụrụ.
Target: akwụkwọ   |   Category: ordinary
àkwà
bedtonal
Isolated word recordings
akwa_bed_01.wav
akwa_bed_02.wav
akwa_bed_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ọ nọ n'àkwà.
Target: àkwà   |   Category: tonal
Àkwà ahụ dị ọcha.
Target: àkwà   |   Category: tonal
A na m edina n'àkwà.
Target: àkwà   |   Category: tonal
àkwá
eggtonal
Isolated word recordings
akwa_egg_01.wav
akwa_egg_02.wav
akwa_egg_03.wav
Sentence examples
Àkwá ahụ dị ọhụrụ.
Target: àkwá   |   Category: tonal
A zụtara m àkwá abụọ.
Target: àkwá   |   Category: tonal
Tinye àkwá n'efere.
Target: àkwá   |   Category: tonal
ákwà
clothtonal
Isolated word recordings
akwa_cloth_01.wav
akwa_cloth_02.wav
akwa_cloth_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ákwà a mara mma.
Target: ákwà   |   Category: tonal
Zụta ákwà ọhụrụ.
Target: ákwà   |   Category: tonal
Ọ yi ákwà ọcha.
Target: ákwà   |   Category: tonal
ákwá
cry/weepingtonal
Isolated word recordings
akwa_cry_01.wav
akwa_cry_02.wav
akwa_cry_03.wav
Sentence examples
Nwa ahụ na-ebe ákwá.
Target: ákwá   |   Category: tonal
Anụrụ m ákwá ya.
Target: ákwá   |   Category: tonal
Ákwá nwa ahụ juru ụlọ ahụ.
Target: ákwá   |   Category: tonal
égbé
hawktonal
Isolated word recordings
egbe_hawk_01.wav
egbe_hawk_02.wav
egbe_hawk_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ahụrụ m égbé n'elu osisi.
Target: égbé   |   Category: tonal
Égbé na-efe n'elu ugwu.
Target: égbé   |   Category: tonal
Égbé ahụ buru ibu.
Target: égbé   |   Category: tonal
ègbè
guntonal
Isolated word recordings
egbe_gun_01.wav
egbe_gun_02.wav
egbe_gun_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ọ nwere ègbè.
Target: ègbè   |   Category: tonal
A hụrụ ègbè ahụ n'ime ụlọ.
Target: ègbè   |   Category: tonal
Ègbè ahụ dị n'akụkụ ọnụ ụzọ.
Target: ègbè   |   Category: tonal
anya
eyeordinary
Isolated word recordings
anya_01.wav
anya_02.wav
anya_03.wav
Sentence examples
Anya m na-egbu m.
Target: anya   |   Category: ordinary
O mechiri anya ya.
Target: anya   |   Category: ordinary
Anya ya mara mma.
Target: anya   |   Category: ordinary
ụgbọ
vehicletonal
Isolated word recordings
ugbo_01.wav
ugbo_02.wav
ugbo_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ụgbọ ahụ dị ọhụrụ.
Target: ụgbọ   |   Category: tonal
Anyị banyere ụgbọ ahụ.
Target: ụgbọ   |   Category: tonal
Ụgbọ ahụ na-aga ngwa ngwa.
Target: ụgbọ   |   Category: tonal
ọkụ
firetonal
Isolated word recordings
oku_01.wav
oku_02.wav
oku_03.wav
Sentence examples
Ọkụ na-ere n'ekwú.
Target: ọkụ   |   Category: tonal
Gbanyụọ ọkụ, biko.
Target: ọkụ   |   Category: tonal
Ọkụ ahụ dị ezigbo ọkụ.
Target: ọkụ   |   Category: tonal