Event:Audio Documentation of Igbo Words on Igbo Wiktionary in Ikwerre Community
Audio Documentation of Igbo Words on Igbo Wiktionary in Ikwerre Community.
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]Project Overview
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]The Audio Documentation of Igbo Words on Igbo Wiktionary, is an initiative focused on improving the accessibility and preservation of the Igbo language through audio pronunciation documentation on Igbo Wiktionary. Following the successful creation of over 200 new Igbo word entries on Igbo Wiktionary, this project aims to record, upload, and integrate accurate au entries on Igbo Wiktionary, this project aims to record, upload, and integrate accurate audio pronunciations for each word.
The project will support native speakers, language learners, researchers, and the wider Wikimedia community by enhancing pronunciation accuracy and promoting the digital preservation of spoken Igbo.
Audio recordings will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons and linked directly to their corresponding Igbo Wiktionary entries, contributing to the growth of open and accessible indigenous language resources online while helping to bridge the digital and language accessibility gap among nursing mothers in Ikwerre Community.
Project Goals
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]Successful recording and linking of audio pronunciations of 200 + Igbo words already created on Igbo Wiktionary.
Activities
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]Phase 1: Word Review and Verification Activities:
- Verify if the list of Igbo Wiktionary words we created are still without audio pronunciations (this is to make sure that its hasn't been worked on)
- Organized workflow and recording schedule for participants.
Phase 2: Audio Recording and Upload Process Activities: High-quality audio recordings of Igbo words completed. Audio files successfully uploaded and stored on Wikimedia Commons through Lingua Libre.
Phase 3: Integration and Final Documentation Activities:
- Audio pronunciations successfully linked to corresponding Igbo Wiktionary entries.
- Improved accessibility and pronunciation support for Igbo language learners and researchers.
- Final project documentation and activity report completed.
Project Timeline
[dezie | dezie ebe o si]In-person Event
- Date: 11th July, 2026
- Venue: Oxford Hotel Airport Road Igwuruta-ali
- Time: 2pm Prompt