jumadesigns/Naija-Street-Slang-Dataset-NSSD-Project

Welcome to the Naija Street Slang Dataset (NSSD)! An open-source initiative for collecting and curating Nigerian street slangs, meanings, and examples across Pidgin, Nigerian English, and code-mixed language for AI research and LLM development. # Naija Street Slang Dataset Project 🇳🇬🔥 Welcome to the **Naija Street Slangs Dataset (NSSD)** project! This is an open-source initiative aimed at collecting, curating, and expanding a dataset of Nigerian street slangs, their meanings, and real-life usage. --- ## 🎯 Goal The goal of this project is to build and train models that can understand and generate typical **Naija (Nigerian) street slang**, which is a vital part of Nigerian street culture and everyday communication. This dataset includes: - Nigerian Pidgin - Nigerian English - Code-mixed slangs (Pidgin + English + Igbo/Yoruba/Hausa influence) --- ## 🤝 How You Can Contribute I believe that everyone, regardless of coding knowledge, can contribute to this project. Whether you're a Nigerian, a language enthusiast, or someone who just loves slang, your input is welcome. ### ✅ Add New Slangs If you know a Naija street slang that’s not already in the dataset, feel free to add it. We accept slangs with their meanings and usage examples. ### ✅ Verify Existing Slangs Help ensure the accuracy of the dataset by reviewing slangs that others have added. You can suggest corrections or improvements where needed. ### ✅ Suggest New Categories If you think categories (like **Greetings**, **Insults**, **Compliments**, etc.) should be included, let us know. --- ## 📝 How to Contribute (No Coding Required) For those who don’t know how to code or use GitHub, we’ve made it easy to contribute. ### Option 1: Use the Online Form (Easy Way) We’ve set up a Google Form where you can submit new slangs or update existing ones. Just fill in the slang, meaning, and a usage example. 📌 Submit here: **(Google Form Link)** ### Option 2: Create an Issue on GitHub (Intermediate Way) If you're familiar with GitHub, you can open an issue and share the slang you want to add. A maintainer will handle the rest. ### Option 3: Pull Requests (Advanced Way) If you're a developer, you can clone the repo and directly add entries to the datase …