LINGUIST List 13.1546

Thu May 30 2002

Qs: Parsers/Stemmers/Japanese, IPA/Hieroglyphics

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  • Mark A Mandel, Q: stemmers and parsers for Japanese
  • Bonikowski, Q: IPA symbols and hieroglyphics

    Message 1: Q: stemmers and parsers for Japanese

     Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 13:08:14 -0400
    From: Mark A Mandel <mamtheworld.com>
    Subject: Q: stemmers and parsers for Japanese


    I am looking for parsers and stemmers for Japanese and research into them. A LINGUIST archive search has not shown anything recent. I will post a summary if there is interest. Thank you.

    - Mark A. Mandel Linguist at Large

    Message 2: Q: IPA symbols and hieroglyphics

     Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 12:13:35 -0500
    From: Bonikowski <dbonikowskiaustin.rr.com>
    Subject: Q: IPA symbols and hieroglyphics




    I am working on a translation of a French handbook on hieroglyphics, and some of the IPA used has puzzled me.

    (1) a superscripted c is a long mid-vowel (like 3:) ? (2) an h or k with a single dark dot beneath (described as "emphatic")? (3) this book also uses the 'y' character for the palatal approx /j/. I have seen this before. Is there a school of thought that prefers this transcription? If you are familiar with these symbols, please e-mail me at hbonikowskiyahoo.com. I appreciate your help. Best, Heather Guerrero Bonikowski UT Austin, Sterling Pub.