On Using the Two-level Model as the Basis of Morphological Analysis and Synthesis of Estonian.
Heli Uibo · DSpace repository (University of Tartu) · 2000
The paper deals with the problems of describing the Estonian morphological system in the two-level formalism, developed by Kimmo Koskenniemi, The outlines of Estonian morphology are drawn.The basics of the two-level model are given and illustrated with real examples from the experimental Estonian two-level morphology (EETwoLM) composed by the author.A detailed example of step-by-step morphological synthesis is given referring to all the relevant lexicons and rules.The compilation and testing processes using the XEROX finite-state software tools are described.Examples of morphological analysis and synthesis are demonstrated.The present stage of the system is characterised and the future perspectives are drawn.Finally, the suitability of the two-level model for the description of Estonian morphology is discussed.