Each entry in the dictionary database is considered a single Drupal node. The node then can have any number of properties.

The components of an entry

• Node, defined by the kasahorow Database Publisher module
  • Word / Phrase
    • Twi spelling
    • Fanti spelling
  • Headword (hidden from ordinary viewers; used to locate the entry and dictate its alphabetical position )
  • Definition
  • Example
  • Notes
  • Linked language translation of definition
  • Linked language translation of example
  • Linked language translation of notes
• Taxonomies, defined by the Taxonomy module
  • Applies to all dictionary database node types
    • Part of Speech [ Designated as primary taxonomy vocabulary ]
    • Terminology
    • Scientific classification
  • Applies to only Akan
• Bilingual linking
  • Other dictionary databases
    • PALDO English dictionary database
    • PALDO Akan dictionary database (self)
  • Types of linking
    • External links (Cross-language synonyms)
    • Derived word
    • Related word
    • Antonyms
• File attachments [ audio (mp3) | photo (png, jpg, gif) | video (flv) ]

Each entry in the dictionary database is considered a single Drupal node. The node then can have any number of properties.

The components of an entry

• Node, defined by the kasahorow Database Publisher module
  • Word / Phrase
    • Plural form - automatically generated with editor override
    • Alternate singular spelling
    • Alternate plural spelling - automatically generated by rules with editor override
  • Headword (hidden from ordinary viewers; used to locate the entry and dictate its alphabetical position)
  • Definition
  • Example
  • Notes
  • Linked language translation of definition
  • Linked language translation of example
  • Linked language translation of notes
• Taxonomies, defined by the Taxonomy module
  • Applies to all dictionary database node types
    • Part of Speech [ Designated as primary taxonomy vocabulary ]
    • Terminology
    • Scientific classification
  • Applies to only English
    • Verb forms
    • Bilingual linking
      • Other dictionary databases
        • PALDO English dictionary database (self)
      • Types of linking
        • External links (Cross-language synonyms)
        • Derived word
        • Related word
        • Antonyms
    • File attachments [ audio (mp3) | photo (png, jpg, gif) | video (flv) ]

Each entry in the dictionary database is considered a single Drupal node. The node then can have any number of properties.

The components of an entry

• Node, defined by the kasahorow Database Publisher module
  • Word / Phrase in Spanish
    • Plural form - automatically generated with editor override
    • Alternate singular spellings
    • Alternate plural spellings - automatically generated by rules with editor override
  • Headword (hidden from ordinary viewers; used to locate the entry and dictate its alphabetical position)
  • Definition
  • Example
  • Notes
  • Linked language translation of definition
  • Linked language translation of example
  • Linked language translation of notes
• Taxonomies, defined by the Taxonomy module
  • Applies to all dictionary database node types
    • Part of Speech [ Designated as primary taxonomy vocabulary ]
    • Terminology
    • Scientific classification
  • Applies to only Spanish
    • Noun gender
    • Adjective forms (m/f, sing/plural)
    • Verb conjugations - generated by rules/ software plugin with irregulars (must be searchable)
    • Source languages for loanwords
• Bilingual linking
  • Other dictionary databases
    • PALDO English dictionary database
    • PALDO Spanish dictionary database (self)
    • Types of linking
      • External links (Cross-language synonyms)
      • Derived word
      • Related word
      • Antonyms
• File attachments [ audio (mp3) | photo (png, jpg, gif) | video (flv) ]
• Orthography
  • Control sequences to input Spanish from any keyboard
  • Javascript interface for direct online Spanish input