Paper ID: 2402.12940

Normalized Orthography for Tunisian Arabic

Houcemeddine Turki, Kawthar Ellouze, Hager Ben Ammar, Mohamed Ali Hadj Taieb, Imed Adel, Mohamed Ben Aouicha, Pier Luigi Farri, Abderrezak Bennour

Tunisian Arabic (ISO 693-3: aeb) isa distinct variety native to Tunisia, derived from Arabic and enriched by various historical influences. This research introduces the "Normalized Orthography for Tunisian Arabic" (NOTA), an adaptation of CODA* guidelines for transcribing Tunisian Arabic using Arabic script. The aim is to enhance language resource development by ensuring user-friendliness and consistency. The updated standard addresses challenges in accurately representing Tunisian phonology and morphology, correcting issues from transcriptions based on Modern Standard Arabic.

Submitted: Feb 20, 2024