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In case you have not seen this past discussion on Somali transcription, just FYI (no solution is offered unfortunately). |
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Have you received any help for this? Have you found any niche in the Somali community who is interested in making this to come to reality? If any, I would be interested in taking part ways to explore training existing TSS and STT models on the Somali language. |
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Nope, that would be great.
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Have you received any help for this? Have you found any niche in the
Somali community who is interested in making this to come to reality? If
any, I would be interested in taking part ways to explore training existing
TSS and STT models on the Somali language.
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Lads, I want to bring this back to life. Let's collaborate. |
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@wehan1 @Abokor7 I'm interested in training a small ASR and TTS model in Somali. I'd like to collaborate with you guys. Dadkeena way u baahan yihiin for us to do this. It can change the periphery of knowledge for our people. Hit me up guys. |
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Sure! What’s a contact to reach you.
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I'm interested in training a small ASR and TTS model in Somali. I'd like to
collaborate with you guys. Dadkeena way u baahan yihiin for us to do this.
It can change the periphery of knowledge for our people. Hit me up guys.
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Contact me on +447437735154 |
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Dear Whisper ASR Community,
I am writing to express my interest in adding Somali language support to the Whisper ASR system. I believe that including Somali would greatly enhance the accessibility and usability of this powerful tool.
Why Somali Matters:
Somali is spoken by millions of people worldwide, primarily in Somalia, Djibouti, and neighboring regions.
It plays a crucial role in communication, education, and cultural preservation.
By supporting Somali, Whisper can empower developers to create applications that cater to a broader audience.
Request: I kindly request that the Whisper ASR team consider adding Somali as a supported language. Whether through fine-tuning, custom vocabulary, or other approaches, this addition would be invaluable for developers working with Somali-speaking communities.
Community Collaboration: I am willing to contribute to this effort by providing Somali audio data, transcriptions, and any other necessary resources. Additionally, I encourage fellow developers and language enthusiasts to join this initiative.
Next Steps:
Let’s discuss the technical feasibility and requirements for Somali language integration.
Explore ways to collect and annotate Somali audio data for training purposes.
Collaborate on fine-tuning or adapting existing models to handle Somali speech.
I look forward to engaging with the community and contributing to this important endeavor. Together, we can make Whisper ASR even more inclusive and versatile.
Thank you for your attention, and I appreciate your commitment to advancing language technology.
Sincerely, Abdul, [email protected]
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