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license: cc-by-sa-4.0
task_categories:
- text-classification
- token-classification
- translation
- text2text-generation
- question-answering
tags:
- dataset
- balochi
- baluchi
size_categories:
- 100K<n<1M
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# Balochi Language Dataset

## Overview

This dataset is a comprehensive resource for training large language models (LLMs) in the Balochi language. It is designed to go beyond basic translation tasks, supporting fully generative text and conversational AI capabilities in Balochi.

The dataset includes monolingual Balochi text, multilingual translation corpora, and various conversational and domain-specific texts, enabling diverse use cases such as:

- **Generative AI**: Building chatbots and generative text systems in Balochi.
- **Multilingual Translation**: Translating between Balochi and other languages like English, Urdu, and Persian.
- **Cultural Insights**: Providing context for cultural and historical texts.
- **Domain-Specific Applications**: Technical, educational, and assistant-oriented tasks.

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## Key Features

- **Languages**: Balochi, English, Urdu, Persian.
- **Domains**:
  - General conversation
  - Literature
  - News
  - Academic texts
  - Technical content
  - Cultural and historical narratives
  - Travel and educational materials
  - Assistant and chat scenarios

- **Dataset Size**:
  - Monolingual and multilingual pairs totaling tens of thousands of records.
  - Includes conversational samples, professional scenarios, and technical terminologies.


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## Dataset Highlights

### Monolingual Data
- Focused on Balochi texts from cultural, historical, and conversational contexts.
- Contains cleaned and formatted versions for model training.

### Multilingual Translation Data
- **Balochi-English**: General and technical translations.
- **Balochi-Urdu**: News and conversational translations.
- **Balochi-Persian**: Literary and historical translations.

### Conversational Samples
Includes a variety of real-world scenarios:
- Daily interactions (e.g., greetings, family discussions).
- Professional settings (e.g., interviews, meetings).
- Educational contexts (e.g., questions in class).
- Travel scenarios (e.g., at airports, booking hotels).

### Technical Terminology
Covers domains like:
- Computing
- Medicine
- Physics
- Internet technology

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## Licensing

The dataset is released under the **CC-BY-SA 4.0** license. This means you can use, share, and modify it, provided proper attribution is given.

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## Acknowledgments

This dataset is a result of efforts to preserve and enhance computational resources for the Balochi language. 



For further details or contributions, feel free to reach out or submit issues to the project repository.