Sarf - Arabic Morphology System News

1. System Components
The system has two points of view: linguistic and software.
1.1. Linguistic Point of View
The system has two main functions: derivation and conjugation.
1.1.1. Derivation
• Abstract verbs: specifying their conjugation categories, indications of their transitivity and intransitivity, and their types as relates to strength and weakness.
• Augmented verbs: specifying their conjugation measures, and indications of their transitivity and intransitivity.
• Derivative nouns.
• Vocal (non-standard) infinitives.
• Standard infinitives.
1.1.2. Conjugation
• Abstract and augmented verbs (triple and quadruple) by assigning them to the pronouns, in present, past and imperative tenses, in passive and active voice.
• Derivative nouns and infinitives: singular, dual, and plural (masculine and feminine) in nominative, accusative, and genitive cases.
1.2. Software Point of View
The software system consists of two parts: Database and Program.
1.2.1. Database
It contains the linguistic data items which the system needs. The data is stored in files of XML format. These XML files are divided according to the triple and quadruple roots, in such a using as to simplify their editing and modification. XML files can be edited or modified in any text editor, without having to use the Database Management System (DBMS), or to refer to the programmer because they are text files, designed in hierarchical structure which helps in specifying the target dictionary. Reading and editing these files are possible conformably with the open source principles.... read more