Each entry in the dictionary database is considered a single Drupal node. The node then can have any number of properties.

The components of an entry

• Node, defined by the kasahorow Database Publisher module
  • Word / Phrase in Boko (standard form)
    • Boko plural form - INCLUDED?
    • Alternate Boko singular spellings
    • Alternate Boko plural spellings - DO WE INCLUDE HAUSA PLURALS
    • Scientific (Hausa) form
    • Scientific (Hausa) plural - INCLUDED?
  • Headword (hidden from ordinary viewers; used to locate the entry and dictate its alphabetical position)
  • Definition
  • Example
  • Notes
  • Linked language translation of definition
  • Linked language translation of example
  • Linked language translation of notes
• Taxonomies, defined by the Taxonomy module
  • Applies to all dictionary database node types
    • Part of Speech [ Designated as primary taxonomy vocabulary ]
    • Terminology
    • Scientific classification
  • Applies to only Hausa
    • Hausa Dialects
    • Source languages for loanwords
• Bilingual linking
  • Other dictionary databases
    • PALDO English dictionary database
    • PALDO Hausa dictionary database (self)
    • German wordlist (PALDO German to follow)
  • Types of linking
    • External links (Cross-language synonyms)
    • Derived word
    • Related word
    • Antonyms
• File attachments [ audio (mp3) | photo (png, jpg, gif) | video (flv) ]
• Orthography
  • Control sequences to input Hausa from any keyboard
  • Mapping to Hausa keyboard (if available)
  • Javascript interface for direct online Hausa input