Shipaton 2025 - Day 30 - Building a Lithuanian Vocabulary Dataset

Day 30: A Milestone in the Shipathon 2025

Today was all about words - the core ingredient of any language app. I spent the day gathering Lithuanian vocabulary, mapping clean English translations, and organizing everything into a consistently formatted CSV. It’s not flashy work, but it’s the foundation the whole learning experience will stand on.

What I've Accomplished Today

✔️ Collected a list of high-frequency, everyday Lithuanian words.

✔️ Paired each item with a clear, beginner-friendly English translation.

✔️ Standardized spelling, diacritics (ą, č, ė, į, š, ų, ū, ž) and capitalization.

✔️ Organized everything in Excel first for quick visual QA, then exported to CSV.

🎯 Result: A clean initial CSV vocabulary dataset with consistent columns and formatting - ready to plug into the Android app.

Why this matters

A well-structured dataset can make a world of difference when you start tackling a new language. Having everything in a CSV format means that it can easily be imported into various apps or tools designed to boost vocabulary retention, making it an excellent resource for learners.

A tidy dataset means:

✔️ Faster iteration when building quizzes and spaced-repetition.

✔️ Less friction adding audio, example sentences, and images later.

✔️ Clear upgrade path to levels (A1 → A2) and themed packs (travel, food, small talk).

Conclusion

If you’re following along with Shipaton 2025, thanks for the support! Got suggestions for must-know beginner words or topics? Drop them in the comments - your ideas might make it into the next build.