Thanks to God almighty, free at last—I am free at last! Every expectant may not give birthrnexactly at a predetermined time. It ain’t the case, thus, that I believed in ‘Alïwällädïm! (hence,rnalïmäräќïm!)’ whether this could be a jest to either to beseech me so that I had to accomplish thernthesis like others or just to ridicule. I thank the Lord, once again, that he made me bestir myselfrnout of the enigmatic situation in life. Although, in all these, I knew that I can do all thingsrnthrough Him who strengthens me. Now, I do not doubt that dictionary-research is also a harmlessrndrudge like dictionary making.rnI owe debt of gratitude for Dr. Getahun Amare, my advisor. It would have been hardly possiblernto finalize this study without the accommodation of his most invaluable and critical comments. Irnhave to especially appreciate his unfailing patience to wait and see until the work comes to anrnend. Thanks to you Sir, I think that I haven’t failed you.rnI extend my sincere and profound thanks to my darling, Bä-Fïkrïshá. More than me, she had therndesire of seeing the culmination of this work. It was, then, impossible for me to ignore herrnagitation until her wish is fulfilled. My colleague, my classmate and most of all, my best friendrnMehari Zemeleak Worku is also worthy of my appreciation for being my source of inspiration,rnfor proving to me that ‘nothing is impossible!’ and for believing in me that I can ‘get away withrnit’ in the whole process of writing the entire thesis. Dude, how could I be ignorant of thosernfrequent and ceaseless nagging concerns? I also thank Elizabeth -a friend in need in all thoserntimes-whose contributions had been a lot especially accounted for her unreserved provisions ofrnlexicographic documents of all kinds.rnI don’t have to hide that I am honored to be with the lasting memory of the other PANMAPALrnclassmates: Kibreab, Ato Sahlu, Chimdi and Hassen. There had been quite a great deal ofrnexperiences that we shared in all those days-good and bad. Likewise, I must express my gratitudernto the ex-coordinators of the program of this study (former chairpersons of DELL): AtornWondwossen, Ato Gezahegn and Ato Dereje (the current Chair and coordinator). Let me alsorntake this opportunity to thank my instructors and the founder of PANMAPAL, NevillernAlexander- for all their invaluable contribution and supports in the entire sessions of the study. I,rnreally, would like to, also, thank Bekabil for his gift of the PC which I very much used during myrnstudy and mostly for the writing of this thesis. Meanwhile, I remain grateful to Yetbayen, whornhas always been cooperative in matters regarding the editing and printing of the thesis, konjit forrngenerously providing me those packs of papers and my colleagues, Amanuel, Ato BirhanurnGebremariam, Tesfaye Jima and Mulusew for not being reluctant in handing me over thosernmaterials when I had needed to find out the least I could use out of them.