Abdeljalil-Ounaceur/English-Tamazight-Dictionnary-2007

Tamazight-English Dictionary 2007

Dataset Description

This dataset contains cleaned and structured data extracted from the Tamazight-English Dictionary 2007 book, converted into machine-readable TSV files for linguistic research, language learning, and NLP applications.

Dataset Summary

The dataset provides comprehensive bilingual resources for Tamazight (Central Atlas Tamazight/Berber) and English, including:

• Bidirectional translation pairs (English↔Tamazight)
• Verb conjugations with multiple tenses
• Country names in both languages
• Cultural and religious phrases with usage context

Supported Tasks

• Machine Translation: English↔Tamazight translation
• Language Learning: Vocabulary and grammar resources
• Linguistic Research: Morphological and syntactic analysis
• Cross-lingual NLP: Low-resource language model training

Languages

• English (en)
• Central Atlas Tamazight (tzm) - Berber language spoken in Morocco and North Africa

Dataset Structure

Data Instances

The dataset is split into 5 thematic sections:

1. english_tamazight: English words/phrases → Tamazight translations
2. tamazight_english: Tamazight words/phrases → English translations
3. verbs: Comprehensive verb conjugations (infinitive, present continuous, past tense)
4. countries: Country names in both languages
5. god_phrases: Religious/cultural expressions with usage context

Data Fields

english_tamazight & tamazight_english

• EN_source/ZGH_source: Source language term
• ZGH_target/EN_target: Target language translation

verbs

• English: English verb
• Infinitive: Tamazight infinitive form
• Present_continuous: Present continuous conjugation
• First_person_past: First person past tense

countries

• Country_EN: Country name in English
• Country_ZGH: Country name in Tamazight

god_phrases

• Phrase: Tamazight phrase
• English_translation: English translation
• When_used: Cultural context and usage explanation

Data Splits

Split	Examples
english_tamazight	3,548
tamazight_english	3,959
verbs	1,384
countries	151
god_phrases	31
Total	9,073

Dataset Creation

Source Data

Extracted from the Tamazight-English Dictionary 2007 book using automated PDF table extraction and extensive manual cleaning.

Data Processing

1. PDF Extraction: Used tabula-py to extract 238 tables
2. Table Splitting: Identified and split concatenated tables
3. Header Correction: Fixed misinterpreted column headers
4. Data Cleaning: Removed null values and standardized formatting
5. Section Organization: Grouped by linguistic category

Personal and Sensitive Information

This dataset contains no personal or sensitive information. All content is linguistic/educational in nature.

Considerations for Using the Data

Social Impact of Dataset

This dataset contributes to:

• Language Preservation: Digital preservation of Tamazight language
• Educational Access: Resources for Tamazight language learning
• Research Advancement: Low-resource NLP research
• Cultural Heritage: Maintaining Berber linguistic traditions

Discussion of Biases

• Represents one specific dialect/variant of Tamazight
• May not cover all regional variations
• Reflects vocabulary and usage patterns from 2007

Other Known Limitations

• Limited to dictionary entries (no contextual sentences)
• Primarily focused on Central Atlas Tamazight variant
• Some cultural expressions may be region-specific

Additional Information

Dataset Curators

Cleaned and structured by the community for open research and educational use.

Licensing Information

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Citation Information

@dataset{tamazight_english_dictionary_2007,
  title={Tamazight-English Dictionary 2007 - Cleaned Dataset},
  author={Community Contributors},
  year={2025},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/Abdeljalil-Ounaceur/English-Tamazight-Dictionnary-2007}
}

Contributions

Thanks to the original authors of the Tamazight-English Dictionary 2007 and the Tamazight-speaking community for preserving this valuable linguistic resource.