While Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is well-studied, dialectal Arabic texts, such as Moroccan dialect (Darija), pose unique challenges due to their informal structure and lack of a standardized grammar. In this paper, we provide an in-depth study of Darija detailing its morphological and syntactic features, and we introduce DiMorph (Dialectal Morphological Analyzer), a specialized morphological engine, which is designed to address these complexities automatically. In detail, we focus on DiMorph’s multi-phase approach, involving both pre- and post-processing phases. Such approach effectively manages dialectal variability and achieves high accuracy in token recognition and analysis, particularly in social media contexts. Finally, we underscore the importance of developing tools that respect the linguistic diversity of Arabic dialects, laying a strong foundation for advanced computational research in Arabic dialectology. © 2025 Societa Editrice Il Mulino. All rights reserved.
ENHANCING ARABIC DIALECT ANALYSIS: INTRODUCING DIMORPH FOR DARIJA
Khlif N.
;Nahli O.
2025
Abstract
While Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is well-studied, dialectal Arabic texts, such as Moroccan dialect (Darija), pose unique challenges due to their informal structure and lack of a standardized grammar. In this paper, we provide an in-depth study of Darija detailing its morphological and syntactic features, and we introduce DiMorph (Dialectal Morphological Analyzer), a specialized morphological engine, which is designed to address these complexities automatically. In detail, we focus on DiMorph’s multi-phase approach, involving both pre- and post-processing phases. Such approach effectively manages dialectal variability and achieves high accuracy in token recognition and analysis, particularly in social media contexts. Finally, we underscore the importance of developing tools that respect the linguistic diversity of Arabic dialects, laying a strong foundation for advanced computational research in Arabic dialectology. © 2025 Societa Editrice Il Mulino. All rights reserved.| Campo DC | Valore | Lingua |
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| dc.description.allpeople | Khlif, N.; Mazroui, A.; Nahli, O. | - |
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