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 - formal spelling (academic form, with tones)
    • Formal plural form (academic form, with tones)
    • Alternate formal singular spellings (including automated conversion to EDUC spelling)
    • Alternate formal plural spellings (including automated conversion to EDUC spelling)
  • Headword (hidden from ordinary viewers; used to locate the entry and dictate its alphabetical position )
  • Definition in own language
  • 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 Lingala
    • Noun class (including Urban)/ Verb type
    • Adjective and pronoun forms for noun classes
    • Traditional form (popular spelling) - automatically generated from Formal with user override
    • Traditional form plural (popular spelling) - automatically generated from Formal with user override
    • Urban form plural (automatically generated from Formal with user override)
    • Alternate traditional spellings (including automated dropping of prenasalization before voiceless consonants)
    • Alternate traditional plural spellings (including automated dropping of prenasalization before voiceless consonants)
    • Alternate urban plural spellings
    • Lingala Dialects
    • Source languages for loanwords
• Bilingual linking
  • Other dictionary databases
    • PALDO English dictionary database
    • PALDO French dictionary database
    • PALDO Lingala dictionary database (self)
  • 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 Lingala from any keyboard
  • Mapping to Lingala keyboard (if available)
  • Javascript interface for direct online Lingala input