Abstract
WordNet is an electronic lexical database and is a powerful resource for computational linguistics and natural language processing. WordNet for Hindi language has already been developed by IIT Bombay. The Indian languages WordNets are being created using expansion approach from Hindi WordNet under IndoWordNet project. This paper describes the process of creation of Punjabi WordNet, where semantic relations are borrowed from the Hindi language, while the lexical relations are created for Punjabi language, as these relations are language dependent. To create lexical relations, a lexical relation tool has been proposed in this paper. The development of bilingual Hindi–Punjabi and Punjabi–Hindi dictionaries through this process has also been presented in this paper. This paper also discusses the challenges in the development of Punjabi WordNet and creation of language-specific synsets with reference to Punjabi WordNet.
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This work has been carried out under research project titled ‘Development of Indradhanush: An Integrated WordNet for Bengali, Gujarati, Kashmiri, Konkani, Oriya, Punjabi and Urdu’ under the leadership of IIT Bombay and Goa University. This project is sponsored by MoCIT, Govt. of India. We also acknowledge the contribution of Punjabi University, Patiala team for the development of Punjabi WordNet.
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Sharma, R.K., Kumar, P. (2017). Development of Punjabi WordNet, Bilingual Dictionaries, Lexical Relations Creation, and Its Challenges. In: Dash, N., Bhattacharyya, P., Pawar, J. (eds) The WordNet in Indian Languages. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1909-8_5
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