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Re: Almost done with Wordlist
- To: doc at arabeyes dot org
- Subject: Re: Almost done with Wordlist
- From: Ahmad Al-rasheedan <asr at baldi dot cc>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:20:10 +0300
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On Sunday 17 August 2003 15:49, you wrote:
> + Invalid words to be checked again with onelook.com using the 'Search all
> dictionaries' option (if not used before).
Cool stuff.
> + Fuzzy words to be checked with Al-Mawrid (or any similar favorite
> dictionary), to be sure 100% of the translation.
Words I have marked fuzzy are names of places and people. As of
lately, I provide a short description of the person and unfuzzy the
item. I don't like word-for-word English/Arabic translation, I feel
a short (3-4 words describing the item is nice to have.
> + Whatever words that can't be found in both, can be checked with Google to
> make sure it doesn't exist in any other unknown dictionary.
Please post if you stumble on a dictionary off google. I feel comfortable
referring to onelook after I saw the benefit from using Webster & kdict.
>
> This is what I have in mind so far. Also, I'll be contacting some forums
> for help.
That would be REALLY nice. Extra hands are always welcome.
> I've found some links in this page
> http://www.onelook.com/?w=bluebird&other=1 that would be of great help to
> us.
..Try looking up the following: water, leg, box:)
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