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    Using Natural Language Processing And Machine Translation Technologies In Preserving African Indigenous Languages And Oral Traditions In Kwara State
    (International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR) ISSN: 2643-9670 Vol. 10 Issue 10, October - 2026, Pages: 563-566, 2026) Dada Christianah Olubukola , Yusuf Ganiyu Akanbi
    African indigenous languages and oral traditions are rapidly declining due to globalisation, urbanisation, and inadequate documentation systems. To address this, a researcher examined the role of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Translation (MT) technologies in preserving African indigenous languages and oral traditions, Kwara State. A descriptive survey design was employed, using simple random sampling technique to select 150 respondents from three senatorial districts. Technology and Indigenous Language Preservation (TILP), and Perceived Improvement in Indigenous Language Preservation(PIILP) were used. PPMC was used to obtain reliability index at 0.87, and 0.79. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts, means, and percentages, were used to answer research questions, while Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significance level. It was revealed among others that there was a significant positive correlation between the use of these technologies and perceived improvement in language preservation (r = 0.59, p < 0.05), and There was significant difference in usage based on profession (F(2,147) = 4.36, p < 0.05. It was concluded that NLP and MT have potential for language preservation, and recommended there should be developed culturally inclusive NLP/MT models through collaboration with native speakers and local scholars Keywords: Natural Language Processing, Machine Translation, Indigenous Language Preservation, Oral Traditions