[Lexicog] In Shoebox / Toolbox, how does one deal with zero allomorphs?

[Susan Gehr]

In Shoebox / Toolbox, how does one deal with zero allomorphs?

Specifically, how should I represent them in the dictionary database? What
about interlinearization?

Karuk has four instances of zero allomorphs, I'll give you one example here

\lx -i
\a 
\u 
\ps 
\ge IMPER
\de Imperative

ikvip -
 to run

ikvîip -i
run     -IMPER
Run!

but

naa
to come

naa -0
come    -IMPER
Come!



Thanks,
-- 
Susan Gehr
Karuk Language Program Director
Karuk Tribe of California
(530) 493-5305 x2205
sgehr at karuk.us

Karuk Language Resources on the Web - http://www.karuk.org/




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