صناعة معجم للمجازات العربية : قضايا و مقترحات

Abstract EN

Abundant efforts have been contributed in the service of Arabic through making various types of dictionaries, but it is not deniable that Arabic lexicography awaits a separate dictionary for common Arabic metaphors.

Al-Zamakhshari’s effort in “Asas al-Balaghah” is a lone contribution in this field, regardless of some observations caused by the problematic nature of classification and separation of metaphors.

There are other non-lexicographical contributions in the survey of Arabic metaphors in the Qur’anic, prophetic and literary texts.

This paper notes the significance of contributing a special lexicographical work for Arabic metaphor.

It examines issues that relates to its making, and influence of selection, arrangement, definition and citation on metaphorical entries It discusses efforts of change and frequency of metaphorical usage in the selection of entries and their contents, and offers some technical and methodological suggestions.

The paper comprises theoretical aspects that lead to practical aspects which offer solution to some likely technical problems.

Three practical samples are prepared to demonstrate application of the suggestions.