--- annotations_creators: - expert-generated language_creators: - expert-generated language: - ar license: cc-by-nc-sa-4.0 multilinguality: - monolingual size_categories: - 10K- ## Access to ArSyra Arabic Dialect Datasets This dataset contains quality-scored Arabic dialect data collected from verified native speakers. **This is a preview sample** (50 records). The full dataset is available for purchase at [arsyra.com/datasets](https://arsyra.com/datasets.html). By requesting access you agree to: - Use the data only for research or evaluation purposes - Not redistribute the data - Contact support@arsyra.com for commercial licensing extra_gated_fields: Full Name: text Organization: text Use Case: type: select options: - Research / Academic - Commercial / Business - Personal / Learning - Other I agree to the terms above: type: checkbox extra_gated_button_content: Request Access --- # 🧠 ArSyra Question Bank β€” 25K Smart Arabic Dialect Prompts > Comprehensive question bank for Arabic dialect data collection and NLP training. --- ## Table of Contents - [Dataset Description](#dataset-description) - [Dataset Summary](#dataset-summary) - [Supported Tasks](#supported-tasks) - [Languages](#languages) - [Dataset Structure](#dataset-structure) - [Data Instances](#data-instances) - [Data Fields](#data-fields) - [Data Splits](#data-splits) - [Category Breakdown](#category-breakdown) - [Dataset Creation](#dataset-creation) - [Curation Rationale](#curation-rationale) - [Source Data](#source-data) - [Annotations](#annotations) - [Personal and Sensitive Information](#personal-and-sensitive-information) - [Considerations for Using the Data](#considerations-for-using-the-data) - [Social Impact](#social-impact) - [Discussion of Biases](#discussion-of-biases) - [Other Known Limitations](#other-known-limitations) - [Additional Information](#additional-information) - [Use Cases](#use-cases) - [Licensing Information](#licensing-information) - [Citation Information](#citation-information) --- ## Dataset Description - **Homepage:** [https://arsyra.com](https://arsyra.com) - **Repository:** [https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-questions](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-questions) - **Point of Contact:** support@arsyra.com - **Full Dataset:** 25,502 examples - **Preview Sample:** 50 examples (included) - **Access:** Preview included Β· [Purchase full dataset](https://arsyra.com/datasets.html) ### Dataset Summary A collection of 25,000 linguistically diverse questions designed for Arabic dialect data collection. Each question includes MSA source text, Arabic prompts, category metadata, difficulty level (beginner/intermediate/advanced), and topic tags. Expertly crafted prompts across 13 categories: dialect translation, vocabulary, conversation pairs, sentiment, proverbs, code-switching, formality transfer, cross-dialect comparison, slang, freeform, medical dialect, tech dialect, and food culture. Perfect for building your own Arabic dialect collection pipeline, fine-tuning question-answering models, or augmenting existing Arabic NLP datasets with linguistically diverse prompts covering 20+ everyday topics. | Statistic | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Total Records** | 25,502 | | **Linguistic Categories** | 13 | | **Countries Represented** | 0 () | | **Dialect Groups** | 0 () | | **Average Quality Score** | 0.0/100 | | **License** | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | | **Last Updated** | 2026-02-23 | ### How ArSyra Compares to Existing Arabic Datasets | Dataset | Records | Dialects | Countries | Categories | Verified | MSA↔Dialect Pairs | |---------|---------|----------|-----------|------------|--------------|-------------------| | **ArSyra (arsyra-questions)** | **25,502** | **0** | **0** | **13** | βœ… | βœ… | | NADI (shared task) | ~20K | 4 | 21 | 1 | ❌ (Twitter) | ❌ | | MADAR | ~12K | 6 | 25 | 1 | βœ… (paid) | βœ… | | AOC (Arabic Online Commentary) | ~100K | β€” | β€” | 3 | ❌ (scraped) | ❌ | | DART (Dialect Arabic) | ~25K | 5 | β€” | 1 | ❌ (Twitter) | ❌ | | ArSentD-LEV | ~4K | 1 | 4 | 1 | ❌ (Twitter) | ❌ | **ArSyra's advantages:** Authentic native-speaker data (not scraped), multi-category structure, parallel MSA↔dialect text, quality scored, and continuously growing. ### Related ArSyra Datasets Explore our other specialized Arabic dialect datasets: - πŸ† [**ArSyra Complete β€” Multi-Dialect Arabic Dataset**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-complete) β€” The most comprehensive multi-dialect Arabic dataset available. - πŸ€– [**ArSyra Chatbot β€” Conversational Arabic Training Data**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-chatbot) β€” Purpose-built training data for Arabic conversational AI systems. - 🌐 [**ArSyra Translation β€” Arabic Dialect–MSA Parallel Corpus**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-translation) β€” Parallel corpus bridging Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects. - πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ [**ArSyra Egyptian Arabic (Masri) Dataset**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-egyptian) β€” The most widely understood Arabic dialect β€” now as structured NLP data. - πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ύ [**ArSyra Levantine Arabic (Shami) Dataset**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-levantine) β€” Authentic Shami dialect data from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. - πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ [**ArSyra Gulf Arabic (Khaliji) Dataset**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-gulf) β€” Gulf Arabic data from the Arabian Peninsula's rapidly growing digital population. Browse all datasets: [huggingface.co/ArSyra](https://huggingface.co/ArSyra) | [arsyra.com/datasets.html](https://arsyra.com/datasets.html) ### Supported Tasks - **Text Generation** β€” Fine-tune language models to generate authentic dialectal Arabic text. - **question-answering** ### Languages **Primary Language:** Arabic (ar) This dataset contains text in **Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)** and the following **regional dialect groups**: . Country-level dialect codes: . --- ## Dataset Structure ### Data Instances Each record represents a single response from a verified native Arabic speaker to a structured linguistic prompt: ```json { "category": "dialect", "question_code": "AI-D-0001", "msa_text": "Ψ£Ω†Ψ§ Ψ£Ψ­Ψ¨ Ψ±Ω…ΨΆΨ§Ω†.", "prompt_text": "Ψ£Ω†Ψ§ Ψ£Ψ­Ψ¨ Ψ±Ω…ΨΆΨ§Ω†.", "hint": "", "difficulty": "beginner", "topic": "", "generated_at": "2026-02-22T12:26:24.790Z" } ``` ### Data Fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `text` | string | The Arabic text content β€” may be in dialect, MSA, or a mix | | `category` | string | Linguistic category (e.g., `dialect`, `proverbs`, `sentiment`, `conversation_pairs`) | | `country` | string | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the speaker (e.g., `EG`, `SA`, `MA`) | | `dialect_group` | string | Broad dialect group: `egyptian`, `levantine`, `gulf`, `maghrebi`, `iraqi`, or `sudanese` | | `quality_score` | int | Human-assigned quality rating from 0 to 100 | | `msa_text` | string | Modern Standard Arabic equivalent (where available) | | `context` | string | Additional context about the prompt or response | | `speaker_hash` | string | Anonymized speaker identifier | ### Data Splits | Split | Examples | |-------|----------| | train | 25,502 | *Note: A single train split is provided. We recommend creating your own train/validation/test splits based on your use case. For dialect-fair evaluation, stratify by `country` or `dialect_group`.* ### Category Breakdown | Category | Records | % of Total | |----------|---------|------------| | dialect | 5,003 | 19.6% | | vocabulary | 3,500 | 13.7% | | conversation_pairs | 3,500 | 13.7% | | sentiment | 2,500 | 9.8% | | proverbs | 2,000 | 7.8% | | slang | 1,500 | 5.9% | | freeform | 1,500 | 5.9% | | code_switching | 1,500 | 5.9% | | formality_transfer | 1,500 | 5.9% | | cross_dialect | 1,499 | 5.9% | | medical_dialect | 500 | 2.0% | | tech_dialect | 500 | 2.0% | | food_culture | 500 | 2.0% | --- ## Dataset Creation ### Curation Rationale Most Arabic NLP datasets rely on manually crafted questions that are limited in scope and diversity. ArSyra Questions leverages AI to generate linguistically diverse prompts that cover the full spectrum of everyday Arabic communication β€” from daily life and food to medical terminology and tech slang. Each question is designed to elicit authentic dialectal responses from native speakers. ### Source Data #### Initial Data Collection and Normalization Data was collected through the **ArSyra platform** ([arsyra.com](https://arsyra.com)), a multi-dialect Arabic data collection system where verified native Arabic speakers respond to structured linguistic prompts about their dialect. The platform: 1. **Verifies speakers** through phone number verification (region-specific) and language verification questions 2. **Presents structured prompts** across multiple linguistic categories: dialect translations, conversation pairs, proverbs, slang, code-switching, sentiment expressions, instruction following, formality registers, and more 3. **Quality-scores all data** through multi-layer validation to ensure linguistic accuracy and dialect authenticity 4. **Automatically enriches** responses with metadata: country, dialect group, category, and quality indicators #### Who are the source language producers? Native Arabic speakers from 0 countries across the Arab world (), participating voluntarily through the ArSyra platform. Speakers represent diverse demographics including age groups, education levels, and urban/rural backgrounds. ### Annotations #### Annotation Process Each response receives: - **Automatic quality scoring** based on response length, character set validation, and consistency checks - **Category labeling** derived from the prompt type - **Dialect group classification** based on the speaker's registered country - **Cross-speaker validation** where multiple speakers from the same region answer the same prompts #### Who are the annotators? The primary "annotators" are the native speakers themselves, who provide dialectal data along with structured metadata. Quality scoring is automated. No external annotators are used for labeling. ### Personal and Sensitive Information - **All speaker identifiers are anonymized** β€” original user IDs are replaced with non-reversible hashed identifiers - **No personally identifiable information** (names, locations, phone numbers) is included - **Taboo and sensitive content** (where present) is clearly labeled by category - **Speakers provided informed consent** during registration for their anonymized data to be used for research --- ## Considerations for Using the Data ### Social Impact This dataset contributes to **Arabic NLP equity** by providing training data for the dialects actually spoken by 400+ million people. Most existing Arabic NLP resources focus exclusively on Modern Standard Arabic, which is no one's native language. By bridging this gap, ArSyra helps ensure that Arabic-speaking populations benefit equally from advances in language technology. ### Discussion of Biases Known biases to consider: 1. **Platform access bias** β€” Contributors need internet access and a smartphone, potentially underrepresenting older, rural, or lower-income speakers 2. **Country representation** β€” Some countries may be overrepresented depending on recruitment channels 3. **Urban bias** β€” Online populations tend to be more urban, potentially underrepresenting rural dialect variants 4. **Literacy bias** β€” Written responses may differ from purely spoken dialect, as speakers may unconsciously shift toward MSA 5. **Self-selection bias** β€” Voluntary participants may not represent the full demographic spectrum ### Other Known Limitations - **Written approximations** β€” Dialectal Arabic has limited standardized orthography; spelling varies across speakers - **Prompt influence** β€” Structured prompts may elicit more formal responses than spontaneous speech - **Quality variation** β€” Despite quality scoring, some responses may be lower quality - **Temporal snapshot** β€” Language evolves; slang and expressions may become dated over time --- ## Additional Information ### Use Cases - Building Arabic dialect data collection pipelines - Fine-tuning question-answering models on Arabic language tasks - Augmenting Arabic NLP datasets with diverse prompts - Training instruction-following models on dialectal Arabic prompts - Research in Arabic computational linguistics and dialectology ## Get the Full Dataset > **This repository contains a preview sample of 50 records** out of 25,502 total. > Purchase the full dataset instantly at [arsyra.com/datasets.html](https://arsyra.com/datasets.html) ### Pricing | | | |---|---| | **Preview (this repo)** | 50 sample records β€” free to download and evaluate | | **Full Dataset** | 25,502 records β€” instant download after purchase | | **Academic License** | From $29 β€” for research and non-commercial use | | **Commercial License** | From $99 β€” for products, SaaS, and enterprise use | ### πŸ›’ [Buy Now β†’](https://arsyra.com/datasets.html) **What you get with the full dataset:** - All 25,502 quality-filtered records - Per-category JSONL splits for easy loading - Instant download as ZIP after payment - Regular updates as our community grows - Priority support for integration questions **Questions?** Email [support@arsyra.com](mailto:support@arsyra.com) --- ### Quick Start ```python from datasets import load_dataset # Load the preview sample dataset = load_dataset("ArSyra/arsyra-questions") print(f"Preview: {len(dataset['train'])} sample records") # Browse examples for example in dataset["train"].select(range(5)): print(f"{example['country']} ({example['dialect_group']}): {example['text'][:80]}...") # For the full dataset (25,502 records), visit: https://arsyra.com/datasets.html ``` ### Licensing Information The **preview sample** included in this repository is released under **CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0**. The **full dataset** is available under flexible licensing terms: | License | Use Case | Pricing | |---------|----------|---------| | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | Academic research, non-commercial use | From $29 | | Commercial License | Enterprise, products, SaaS applications | From $99 | [Purchase a license β†’](https://arsyra.com/datasets.html) or email [support@arsyra.com](mailto:support@arsyra.com) for custom licensing. ### Citation Information If you use this dataset in your research, please cite: ```bibtex @dataset{arsyra_arsyra_questions_2026, title = {ArSyra Question Bank β€” 25K Smart Arabic Dialect Prompts}, author = {{ArSyra Team}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/ArSyra/arsyra-questions}, publisher = {HuggingFace}, license = {CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0}, note = {Multi-dialect Arabic dataset with 25,502 records from 0 countries} } ``` ### Contributions Thanks to the **Arabic-speaking community** who contributed their dialectal knowledge through the ArSyra platform. To contribute, visit [arsyra.com](https://arsyra.com). --- *Dataset card generated by the ArSyra Publish Pipeline. Last updated: 2026-02-23.*