Introducing Filipino WordNet
Shirley N . Dita2010
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This paper discusses the construction of a WordNet for the Filipino language, emphasizing the significance of morphology in supporting root word entries and synset definitions. The motivation behind creating Filipino WordNet includes providing a foundation for various language technology applications such as information retrieval, language teaching, and translation. The study highlights the complexity of defining synsets for inflected words and outlines future research directions, including the development of a stemmer/lemmatizer and named entity recognition systems.
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