Single column searches

In the search fields above the different columns of the “Words (extra)” tab you can search for any sequence of characters. A character is a letter, digit, symbol, or a single blank space. Here are some examples of the different kinds of search strategies that can be employed:


If you type into the search field: you can find, for example, the words or descriptions of this kind: The characters typed into the search field will match:
eat beat; breath; eat; weather; … all entries with words containing the character sequence eat
^eat eat; eater; eating; Eaton; … all entries with the character sequence eat at the beginning of the field
^eat SPACE eat an apple; eat meat; … all entries with the word eat at the beginning of the field followed by a space and more material
SPACE eat SPACE dog eat dog; all plants which eat insects; … all entries with the word eat within the entry field
eat$ heartbeat; eat; meat; treat; … all entries with the character sequence eat at the end of the field
SPACE eat$ a bite to eat; fit to eat; … all entries with the word eat at the end of the field
^eat$ eat all entries containing exactly the character sequence eat in the entry field and nothing else
eat%eat breathe heavily; be out of breath all entries containing the sequences entered in the exact order
_eat

meat

fish and other creatures that swim

 all entries containing the sequence eat, but not at the beginning of the entry
eat_

creature; animal

bad weather

 all entries containing the sequence eat, but not at the end of the entry
_eat_ attach a feather to something all entries containing the sequence eat, but not at the beginning or end of the entry (only in the middle)

For searching the fields 'Part of speech' and 'Semantic domain' you can choose categories from the drop-down lists:


Part of speech The drop-down list shows all word classes and in some dictionaries classes of affixes and types of multi-word constructions. The abbreviations are listed in the respective introduction of the dictionary.

Semantic domain The drop-down list shows a selection of semantic domains covered by the dictionary, for example 'plants' in the Daakaka and the Teop dictionary or 'botanical' in the Hdi dictionary.
Examples Typing in a number will filter for entries with the same exact number of examples. Using the more than/less then/equal sign will give a range. For example: “>1” will give entries that have more than one examples. “=>1” will give entries with one example or more.
  1. Part of speech & meaning description

    For example, if you select 'vt' in 'part of speech' and enter 'hand' in 'meaning description' in the Teop dictionary, you will find:


    • atoato: 'catch something with one's hands'
    • kae: 'hold something in one hand'

    • poto: 'grab something or catch something with one's hands'


    In the Daakaka dictionary the search for 'v.tr' and 'hand' finds:


    • bwiti: 'break an elongated object in two with both hands'
    • kinkate: 'hold something in one hand'
    • sedisi: 'raise a weapon (in one hand) to hit someone
    • tiwiye: 'break (something which can be broken easily with two hands)

  2. Part of speech and semantic domain

    For example, if you select 'v.itr' and 'body' you find 7 entries in the Daakaka dictionary, e.g.


    • banga: 'open one's mouth'
    • kyep: 'shit'

    In the Teop dictionary the selection of 'vi' and 'body' finds 8 entried, e.g.


    • goroho: 'sleep'
    • kayuhu: 'spit'