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Yoruba Transcription

AI transcription for Yoruba language recordings - sermons, interviews, and cultural content. Supporting the preservation of Nigeria's second most spoken language.

Yoruba is spoken by over 45 million people across Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, yet finding a transcription service that handles Yoruba accurately is nearly impossible. AuTrans brings AI transcription to Yoruba-language recordings - from church sermons in Ibadan to cultural programming in Abeokuta to academic lectures at OAU. Our AI understands Yoruba pronunciation patterns and the tonal nature of the language. While Yoruba transcription is still improving (tonal accuracy is an ongoing challenge for all AI systems), AuTrans provides a strong foundation for making Yoruba-language audio searchable and accessible.

Features

  • AI transcription for Yoruba-language audio
  • Handles Yoruba-English code-switching
  • Speaker diarization works with Yoruba conversations
  • Supports sermons, interviews, and educational content
  • Continuous improvement as more Yoruba data is processed
  • Export to all standard formats

Dialect information

Yoruba has several dialects including Oyo, Egba, Ijebu, Ekiti, and Ijesa. AuTrans currently works best with standard Yoruba and the Oyo dialect, which is the basis for written Yoruba.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is Yoruba transcription?

Yoruba transcription accuracy is improving. Clear recordings with standard Yoruba produce good results. Very dialectal speech or poor audio quality will reduce accuracy.

Does it capture Yoruba tonal marks?

Tonal marks are not currently rendered in transcripts. The text output captures the words accurately, but diacritics for tones are not yet supported.

Can it handle sermons that mix Yoruba and English?

Yes. Code-switching between Yoruba and English (very common in Nigerian churches) is handled naturally.

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