Customizing the LinGO Grammar Matrix Morphology

Abstract

The LinGO Grammar Matrix is rapid development grammatical analyzer that is enabled by a customization system, including an online questionnaire. The questionnaire allows any linguist to quickly build a starter grammar for any language. However, its documentation is not easily navigable. This paper describes the process of customizing the morphological section of the grammar, using Lezgi case inflection as an example. It outlines how suggestions for helping potential users to gain confidence in using the Matrix.