[Lexicog] Re: Dictionary making process

[Vincent `Bentong` S. Isles]

Hi,

I am Vincent 'Bentong' S. Isles and I am currently compiling a modern 
dictionary of Cebuano Visayan, a language in Central Philippines.

My answer to the question is that it depends on the compiler. For our 
project (I have minimal support from some Cebuanos), we use Excel for 
the data and MS Word for the formatting. A dictionary could be the work 
of a single person, but hey, it needs as much input as possible.

As for the risks, well, first of all, except (or even?) for very 
important languages like English, dictionary-writing (afaik) is not a 
profitable task. You spend many sleepless nights but you don't get any 
monetary reward in return ;)

--Bentong Isles
http://ceb.wikipedia.org/
http://bentong.topcities.com/

--- In lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com, "arun" <deostroll at h...> wrote:
> How is a dictionary compiled? Is it simply the work of one person? And
> are there any risks involved in this task?






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