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Re: do we need an arabic english arabic dictionary ?



On Sun, Jun 22, 2003 at 08:58:58AM -0700, Nadim Shaikli wrote:
> --- Mohammed Sameer <uniball gmx.net> wrote:
> > I have this idea in my head for a long time. Do we need an arabic 
> > english arabic dictionary for the average user ?
> > 
> > A project like this'll need a dictionary database which - i think we 
> > can't get - So i've used the full_wordlist* files.
> > attached a simple perl script i've used and here is the command:
> > 
> > for i in *; do perl /home/mohammed/projects/po2txt $i >> dict; done
> > 
> > then i've imported the file into a MySQL database.
> > now before doing anything i wonder:
> > 
> > * Are those files suitable ?
> > * Do we really need such a project ?
> > * Is there anything more suitable than MySQL ?
> > * Any farther comments ?
> > 
> > I know that extending the words database is a must. but i'm thinking 
> > about the simplist approach now!
> 
> I am not at all sure what you are asking or proposing.  Are the
> 'full_wordlist_*' files needed ?  You bet !!!  I am a very strong believer
> in getting these files completed ASAP (I've had 3-4 external queries about
> them as there are various online dictionary people looking to include Arabic
> to their fold).  I will also be proposing we turn these 'full_wordlist_*'
> files into their own full-fledged project due to their importance.
> 
> So to recap, I have no idea what you are asking :-)  But I do know and believe
> that these files are very important and will serve our community greatly not
> only in generic translations, but in also teaching people both languages.
> 
> PS: isn't this topic more fit for the 'doc' list ?
> 

What i meant is that: Do we need a dictionary for the arab users "like 
al mawrid" for example ?
but something more simplified !

Nop here is more appropriate if we consider the above 2 lines ;)

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