Normalized Orthography for Tunisian Arabic

Tunisian Arabic (ISO 693-3: aeb) is a distinct linguistic variety native to Tunisia, initially stemmed from the Arabic language and enriched by a multitude of historical influences. This research introduces the "Normalized Orthography for Tunisian Arabic" (NOTA), an adaptation of CODA* guidelines tailored for transcribing Tunisian Arabic using the Arabic script for language resource development purposes, with an emphasis on user-friendliness and consistency. The updated standard seeks to address challenges related to accurately representing the unique characteristics of Tunisian phonology and morphology. This will be achieved by rectifying problems arising from transcriptions based on resemblances to Modern Standard Arabic.