VynerCK/Drinks-In-Iban-Language-Dataset

Iban to English and Bahasa Melayu Drinks Dataset v3.0

Author: Vyner[CK] / Vyner Jalla /

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Language Pair: Iban → English
Version: 3.0
Release Date: 2025-10-26

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🧾 Description

This dataset provides a small but culturally significant bilingual mapping of traditional Iban drinks and their English equivalents.
It supports academic research, language preservation, and the development of multilingual AI translation systems.

iban_name	english_name	bm_name	type	main_ingredients	cultural_use	bm_cultural_use	estimated_alcohol
Tuak	Rice Wine	Wain Beras	Alcoholic	Glutinous rice, yeast, sugar, water	Made during Gawai Dayak and communal feasts; offered to guests.	Dibuat semasa Gawai Dayak dan perayaan komuniti; ditawarkan kepada tetamu.	10–18%
Langkau	Distilled Rice Spirit	Arak Beras Distilasi	Alcoholic	Fermented tuak distilled through bamboo or metal pipes	Used in ceremonies and as traditional medicine.	Digunakan dalam upacara dan sebagai ubat tradisional.	30–50%
Ai Tebaloi	Tebaloi Biscuit Drink	Minuman Biskut Tebaloi	Non-alcoholic	Tebaloi biscuit blended with milk or water	Sweet casual drink enjoyed by children.	Minuman manis santai yang dinikmati oleh kanak-kanak.	0%
Ai Kelapa	Coconut Water	Air Kelapa	Non-alcoholic	Fresh young coconut	Served to guests as refreshment and symbol of hospitality.	Dihidangkan kepada tetamu sebagai minuman penyegar dan simbol keramahan.	0%
Ai Pengeram	Herbal Fermented Drink	Minuman Herba Fermentasi	Mildly Alcoholic	Forest herbs, rice water, sugar	Used as tonic believed to give strength and healing.	Digunakan sebagai tonik yang dipercayai memberi kekuatan dan penyembuhan.	5–10%
Ai Serai	Lemongrass Drink	Minuman Serai	Non-alcoholic	Lemongrass, sugar, water	Cooling beverage during gatherings.	Minuman penyejuk semasa perhimpunan.	0%
Ai Pandan	Pandan Leaf Drink	Minuman Daun Pandan	Non-alcoholic	Pandan leaf, sugar, water	Fragrant drink served during festivals.	Minuman harum yang dihidangkan semasa perayaan.	0%
Ai Kopi	Traditional Coffee	Kopi Tradisional	Non-alcoholic	Coffee beans, sugar, condensed milk	Served in longhouses and cafes; daily drink.	Dihidangkan di rumah panjang dan kedai kopi; minuman harian.	0%
Ai Teh	Traditional Tea	Teh Tradisional	Non-alcoholic	Tea leaves, sugar, milk (optional)	Popular drink among Iban households.	Minuman popular dalam keluarga Iban.	0%
Ai Manis	Sweet Ginger Drink	Minuman Halia Manis	Non-alcoholic	Fresh ginger, sugar, water	Consumed during breakfast or to soothe cold symptoms.	Dimakan semasa sarapan atau untuk melegakan simptom selsema.	0%
Ai Kunyit	Turmeric Drink	Minuman Kunyit	Mildly Alcoholic	Turmeric, honey, water	Believed to boost immunity and served during festivals.	Dipercayai meningkatkan imuniti dan dihidangkan semasa perayaan.	2–5%
Ai Limau	Lime Juice	Jus Limau	Non-alcoholic	Fresh lime, sugar, water	Refreshing drink served to guests in hot weather.	Minuman penyegar dihidangkan kepada tetamu pada cuaca panas.	0%
Ai Cengkih	Clove Drink	Minuman Cengkih	Non-alcoholic	Clove, sugar, water	Traditional beverage during rituals or festive occasions.	Minuman tradisional semasa upacara atau perayaan.	0%
Ai Gula Apong	Palm Sugar Drink	Minuman Gula Apong	Non-alcoholic	Apong (palm sugar), water	Sweet beverage served during celebrations.	Minuman manis dihidangkan semasa perayaan.	0%
Ai Medang	Herbal Leaf Drink	Minuman Daun Medang	Mildly Alcoholic	Medang leaves, sugar, water	Consumed for general health and vitality.	Dimakan untuk kesihatan dan kecergasan.	3–7%
Ai Pinang	Betel Nut Infusion	Infusi Pinang	Non-alcoholic	Betel nut, water	Traditionally chewed; infusion used for ceremonial cleansing.	Tradisi mengunyah; infusi digunakan untuk upacara pembersihan.	0%
Ai Rambutan	Rambutan Juice	Jus Rambutan	Non-alcoholic	Fresh rambutan, sugar, water	Served during festive gatherings.	Dihidangkan semasa perhimpunan perayaan.	0%
Ai Durian	Durian Juice	Jus Durian	Non-alcoholic	Durian pulp, sugar, water	Specialty drink during harvest season.	Minuman khas semasa musim menuai.	0%
Ai Belacan	Fermented Shrimp Drink	Minuman Belacan	Non-alcoholic	Belacan paste, water, sugar	Traditional savory drink for seasoning and flavoring.	Minuman tradisional berperisa untuk perasa dan masakan.	0%
Ai Mangga	Mango Juice	Jus Mangga	Non-alcoholic	Fresh mango, sugar, water	Sweet drink served in longhouses during summer.	Minuman manis dihidangkan di rumah panjang semasa musim panas.	0%
Ai Nanas	Pineapple Juice	Jus Nanas	Non-alcoholic	Pineapple, sugar, water	Popular cooling beverage during gatherings.	Minuman penyejuk popular semasa perhimpunan.	0%
Ai Jambu	Guava Juice	Jus Jambu	Non-alcoholic	Guava, sugar, water	Served in longhouses or during festivals.	Dihidangkan di rumah panjang atau semasa perayaan.	0%
Ai Lembu	Fermented Cow Milk	Susu Lembu Fermentasi	Mildly Alcoholic	Cow milk, starter culture	Consumed as probiotic tonic.	Dimakan sebagai tonik probiotik.	3–6%
Ai Kelapa Muda	Young Coconut Milk	Susu Kelapa Muda	Non-alcoholic	Young coconut flesh and water	Cooling drink for hot days, symbol of hospitality.	Minuman penyejuk untuk cuaca panas, simbol keramahan.	0%
Ai Bunga Telang	Butterfly Pea Drink	Minuman Bunga Telang	Non-alcoholic	Butterfly pea flowers, sugar, water	Served during festive ceremonies for color and aroma.	Dihidangkan semasa upacara perayaan untuk warna dan aroma.	0%
Ai Sagu	Sago Drink	Minuman Sagu	Non-alcoholic	Sago starch, sugar, water	Traditional drink during Gawai and harvest season.	Minuman tradisional semasa Gawai dan musim menuai.	0%
Ai Pisang	Banana Smoothie	Smoothie Pisang	Non-alcoholic	Banana, sugar, milk/water	Daily casual drink for children and adults.	Minuman santai harian untuk kanak-kanak dan dewasa.	0%
Ai Labu	Pumpkin Drink	Minuman Labu	Non-alcoholic	Pumpkin, sugar, water	Served during harvest festivals.	Dihidangkan semasa perayaan menuai.	0%
Ai Kacang	Bean Drink	Minuman Kacang	Non-alcoholic	Red or green beans, sugar, water	Nutritious drink consumed during communal meals.	Minuman berkhasiat dimakan semasa makan bersama komuniti.	0%
Ai Temu Lawak	Curcuma Drink	Minuman Temu Lawak	Mildly Alcoholic	Temu Lawak (Javanese ginger), sugar, water	Health tonic during traditional ceremonies.	Tonik kesihatan semasa upacara tradisional.	2–5%
Ai Halia	Ginger Tea	Teh Halia	Non-alcoholic	Fresh ginger, sugar, water	Warm beverage to aid digestion and health.	Minuman hangat untuk membantu pencernaan dan kesihatan.	0%
Ai Bunga Raya	Hibiscus Drink	Minuman Bunga Raya	Non-alcoholic	Hibiscus petals, sugar, water	Refreshing and decorative drink during festivals.	Minuman penyegar dan hiasan semasa perayaan.	0%
Ai Asam	Tamarind Juice	Jus Asam	Non-alcoholic	Tamarind pulp, sugar, water	Cooling sour drink, served to guests.	Minuman masam penyegar, dihidangkan kepada tetamu.	0%
Ai Pinang Muda	Young Betel Nut Drink	Minuman Pinang Muda	Non-alcoholic	Young betel nut, water	Traditionally chewed; drink version for children and elders.	Tradisi mengunyah; versi minuman untuk kanak-kanak dan orang tua.	0%
Ai Tebu	Sugarcane Juice	Jus Tebu	Non-alcoholic	Fresh sugarcane	Served at markets and festivals; natural sweetener.	Dihidangkan di pasar dan perayaan; pemanis semula jadi.	0%
Ai Mengkudu	Noni Juice	Jus Mengkudu	Non-alcoholic	Noni fruit, water, sugar	Health tonic, believed to improve vitality.	Tonik kesihatan, dipercayai meningkatkan tenaga.	0%
Ai Terung Pipit	Eggplant Drink	Minuman Terung Pipit	Non-alcoholic	Eggplant, sugar, water	Rare herbal drink for cooling and health benefits.	Minuman herba jarang untuk penyejuk dan kesihatan.	0%
Ai Bawang	Onion Infusion	Infusi Bawang	Mildly Alcoholic	Onion, sugar, water	Herbal drink for medicinal purposes.	Minuman herba untuk tujuan perubatan.	2–4%
Ai Limau Purut	Kaffir Lime Drink	Minuman Limau Purut	Non-alcoholic	Kaffir lime leaves, sugar, water	Aromatic drink served during ceremonies.	Minuman beraroma dihidangkan semasa upacara.	0%
Ai Cili	Chili Infused Drink	Minuman Cili	Non-alcoholic	Red chili, sugar, water	Rare tonic drink for warming body and enhancing appetite.	Minuman tonik jarang untuk memanaskan badan dan meningkatkan selera.	0%
Ai Buah Keras	Hard Fruit Drink	Minuman Buah Keras	Alcoholic	Local fruits, yeast, water	Traditional fermented fruit drink for festive occasions.	Minuman buah fermentasi tradisional untuk perayaan.	8–12%
Ai Gula Merah	Brown Sugar Drink	Minuman Gula Merah	Non-alcoholic	Palm sugar, water	Sweet drink served to guests during festivals.	Minuman manis dihidangkan kepada tetamu semasa perayaan.	0%
Ai Teh Tarik	Pulled Tea	Teh Tarik	Non-alcoholic	Black tea, condensed milk, sugar	Popular social drink in longhouses and cafes.	Minuman sosial popular di rumah panjang dan kedai kopi.	0%
Ai Kopi Susu	Milk Coffee	Kopi Susu	Non-alcoholic	Coffee, sugar, condensed milk	Served daily in longhouses and cafes.	Dihidangkan setiap hari di rumah panjang dan kedai kopi.	0%
Ai Tuak Merah	Red Rice Wine	Wain Beras Merah	Alcoholic	Red glutinous rice, yeast, sugar, water	Consumed during Gawai and special ceremonies.	Dimakan semasa Gawai dan upacara khas.	12–20%
Ai Bunga Kemboja	Frangipani Drink	Minuman Bunga Kemboja	Non-alcoholic	Frangipani flowers, sugar, water	Ceremonial and decorative beverage during festivals.	Minuman upacara dan hiasan semasa perayaan.	0%
Ai Buah Pinang	Betel Fruit Juice	Jus Buah Pinang	Non-alcoholic	Betel fruit, sugar, water	Consumed during rituals and longhouse events.	Dimakan semasa ritual dan acara rumah panjang.	0%
Ai Asam Jawa	Javanese Tamarind Drink	Jus Asam Jawa	Non-alcoholic	Tamarind, sugar, water	Popular sour drink during hot days.	Minuman masam popular pada hari panas.	0%
Ai Buah Tangan	Hand Fruit Drink	Minuman Buah Tangan	Alcoholic	Mixed local fruits, sugar, yeast	Fermented drink served at Gawai and harvest festivals.	Minuman fermentasi dihidangkan semasa Gawai dan musim menuai.	5–10%
Ai Keladi	Taro Drink	Minuman Keladi	Non-alcoholic	Taro root, sugar, water	Served as traditional sweet drink in longhouses.	Dihidangkan sebagai minuman manis tradisional di rumah panjang.	0%
Ai Limau Kasturi	Calamansi Juice	Jus Limau Kasturi	Non-alcoholic	Calamansi, sugar, water	Refreshing citrus drink served to guests.	Minuman sitrus penyegar dihidangkan kepada tetamu.	0%

Purpose

• Support open academic and linguistic research.
• Encourage AI model training and testing for Iban–English translation.
• Preserve Iban cultural terminology in digital form.

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Suggested Use Cases

• Language model fine-tuning (e.g., for low-resource language tasks).
• Cross-lingual dictionary or glossary building.
• Educational materials about Iban culture and heritage.

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Dataset Format File: iban_drinks_dataset.csv
Columns:

1. iban_name — Traditional Iban drink name.
2. english_translation — English equivalent name.

Example:

iban_name,english_translation