Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Arabic Wiktionary from Tooling to Training (ID: 23091471)
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Applicant Details
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حبيشان
- Organization
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Arabic Wiktionary from Tooling to Training
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-08-01 - 2025-12-30
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Regional (more than one country in the same continent or region) MENA
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Not applicable
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
Our team has a linguistic interest and has built cumulative knowledge through organizing a project for Arabic Wiktionary, during which we noticed gaps and needs in content, technical infrastructure, and the editor community. Arabic Wiktionary is a distinctive online dictionary that combines various features typically found across multiple lexicographic resources, including definitions, word roots, and morphological patterns. However, the project’s infrastructure remains underdeveloped and lacks educational materials, guides, and materials. It faces key challenges such as limited visibility, a small and stagnant community of active editors, and a lack of supportive technical tools to facilitate contribution. Our approach addresses these challenges through targeted outreach to individuals with a background in Arabic language studies, teaching, or related fields. We aim to cultivate a culture of continuous contribution by offering curated training sessions and fostering an environment that values the preservation of Arabic terms, which are vital for historical and linguistic research. Additionally, we seek to enhance the technical infrastructure by developing a tool that supports Arabic Wiktionary users in analyzing and editing morphological patterns more efficiently, ultimately improving both user experience and project growth.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
The planned activities are: 1. Conduct 4 training sessions focused on editing and contributing to Arabic Wiktionary. 2. Conduct 4 additional sessions focused on improving related Wikipedia articles, particularly articles connected to word roots, morphological patterns, and linguistic concepts. E.g.: 1. https://w.wiki/DvgW 2. https://w.wiki/Dvh8 3. https://w.wiki/DvhB 3.Organize a series of edit-a-thons, holding one session every week for two months from October to November, to expand and improve linguistic content. 4. Develop an open-source tool (Morphological Analyzer server- أداة المحلل الصرفي) to help users automatically suggest and apply morphological patterns in Arabic entries and merge it with the toolforge and MediaWiki infrastructure. 5. Host a final webinar to share project outcomes, celebrate Arabic language contributions, and highlight the role of technology in advancing Arabic linguistic content online.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
1. User: حبيشان: Interface-admin on Arabic Wikipedia, Arabic Wikisource and Wikidata, bureaucrat on Arabic Wikisource. With experience in programming, I have contributed to the improvement of the project's infrastructure and its tools. I have participated in preparing and delivering many sessions. Role: Developer and technology expert. Responsibilities: Leading the development of the Morphological Analyzer tool, assisting with the preparation and delivery of training sessions. Status: Paid, but working voluntarily at a rate lower than the standard market rate for programmers and developers. Link: https://w.wiki/CaEH
2. User:NANöR: Admin on Wikisource, with extensive experience in conducting training and workshops, Editor on Arabic Wikipedia, autopatroller, Upload Wizard campaign editor, autoconfirmed user on Wikimedia Commons, a project organizer on Arabic Wikitionary. Link: https://w.wiki/Bb7m
3. User:Nada.FA: Editor on Arabic Wikipedia, I am coordinating a voluntary project for a book (9 volumes) on Wikisource. With linguistic interest, I have organized a project on Arabic Wiktionary. My role will be volunteer support associate which includes assisting with the smooth execution of project activities. Responsibilities include managing logistical arrangements for workshops, helping participants with technical issues, and ensuring resources are available during training sessions. Link: https://w.wiki/Bb7m
Note: NANöR and Nada.FA. Role: Communication and coordination specialist. Responsibilities: 1. Setting clear objectives to enhance participants' knowledge of Wiktionary and Arabic linguistic content. 2. Designing training sessions covering topics such as introduction to Wiktionary, basic and advanced editing skills, Arabic language needs, and community participation. 3. Scheduling sessions appropriately for the target audience (university students and graduates). 4. Networking with other communities and volunteers across the Maghreb and Arab world. 5. Preparing ready-to-use materials for each session, including presentations and practical guides. 6. Leading outreach efforts to attract participants and raise awareness of the program’s goals. 6. Evaluating the program by mapping outcomes and measuring its impact on participants and Arabic content. Status: Paid.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target participants are students, recent graduates, and professionals specializing in the Arabic language. We will engage them through a survey and direct outreach to Arabic language departments at selected universities across the Arab world.
To support participant engagement, we will include experienced team members specialized in organizing, coordinating, and following up on activities. We will also establish a dedicated social media platform or group for direct communication, enabling continuous support, collaboration, and motivation throughout and after the training sessions. This approach will help participants stay connected to the Arabic Wikimedia community and encourage them to become active, long-term contributors to Arabic Wikimedia projects.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
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- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
The project idea, objectives, activities, and budget were discussed and developed collaboratively by experienced Wikimedia users from the Arab communities who have a background in organizing and coordinating Wikimedia projects. We engaged contributors who have shown a strong interest and voluntary commitment to Arabic Wiktionary, consulting them individually and through their local communities.
We have added the link on Wikitionary village pump for further inputs.
Community outreach and consultations are ongoing to involve more active Arabic contributors and to prepare them and their communities for participation in the project.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Language
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Advocacy
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Linguistic / Language
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Improve User Experience
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
1.Learn effective methods for building and sustaining an active Arabic Wiktionary editing community.
2.Understand best practices for training participants on linguistic and technical editing skills.
3.Explore how to design sessions that successfully combine language expertise with Wikimedia editing.
4.Assess the impact of developing a technological tool (Morphological Analyzer) on contributors’ productivity.
5.Gain insights into strategies for preserving Arabic linguistic heritage through Wikimedia projects.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 60 | |
| Number of editors | 50 | |
| Number of organizers | 5 | Our approach for the edit-a-thon is encouraging participants to take the lead in running the weekly sessions.
So we will have 2 more organizers during the edit-a-thon among our participants |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 20 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | 700 |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
The 700 Wiktionary entries are based on outcomes of a previous project called: let's revive Arabic Wiktionary The project surpassed the initial goal of 759 entries It gathered more than 1000 entries
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
1. Categories on Arabic Wiktionary and Arabic Wikipedia 2. Lists
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
1975.05 USD
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
1975.05 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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