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auntie

Who acts: Auntie, children, We, Two aunties, my, girl · What happens: be, come, live, bring, call, play · To what, where: friendly informal word, kind name, many families, Scotland, cake, us · Speech: someone speaks here

«auntie» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: auntie in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Auntie is a friendly, informal word for an aunt, the sister of your mum or dad, or the wife of your uncle.

The tree, 22 words
nsubjcopdetamodpunctamodcasedetnmodpunctdetapposcasenmod:possnmodccconjpunctccdetconjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootAuntieNOUNisAUXaDETfriendlyADJ,PUNCTinformalADJwordNOUNforADPanDETauntNOUN,PUNCTtheDETsisterNOUNofADPyourPRONmumNOUNorCCONJdadNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJtheDETwifeNOUNofADPyourPRONuncleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AuntieauntieNOUNNumber=Sing7 wordnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 wordcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 worddet
4friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Pos7 wordamod
5,,PUNCT_4 friendlypunct
6informalinformalADJDegree=Pos7 wordamod
7wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8forforADP_10 auntcase
9anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 auntdet
10auntauntNOUNNumber=Sing7 wordnmod
11,,PUNCT_13 sisterpunct
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 sisterdet
13sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing7 wordappos
14ofofADP_16 mumcase
15youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 mumnmod:poss
16mummumNOUNNumber=Sing13 sisternmod
17ororCCONJ_18 dadcc
18daddadNOUNNumber=Sing16 mumconj
19,,PUNCT_22 wifepunct
20ororCCONJ_22 wifecc
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 wifedet
22wifewifeNOUNNumber=Sing7 wordconj
23ofofADP_25 unclecase
24youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs25 unclenmod:poss
25uncleuncleNOUNNumber=Sing22 wifenmod
26..PUNCT_7 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAuntiea friendly informal word or the wife of your unclefor a aunttree rules

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

In many families and cultures, auntie is a kind name for a woman friend of the family or an older woman.

The tree, 21 words
caseamodoblccconjpunctnsubjcopdetamodcasedetcompoundnmodcasedetnmodccdetamodconjpunctrootInADPmanyADJfamiliesNOUNandCCONJculturesNOUN,PUNCTauntieNOUNisAUXaDETkindADJnameNOUNforADPaDETwomanNOUNfriendNOUNofADPtheDETfamilyNOUNorCCONJanDETolderADJwomanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 familiescase
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 familiesamod
3familiesfamilyNOUNNumber=Plur11 nameobl
4andandCCONJ_5 culturescc
5culturescultureNOUNNumber=Plur3 familiesconj
6,,PUNCT_3 familiespunct
7auntieauntieNOUNNumber=Sing11 namensubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 namecop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 namedet
10kindkindADJDegree=Pos11 nameamod
11namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12forforADP_15 friendcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 frienddet
14womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing15 friendcompound
15friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing11 namenmod
16ofofADP_18 familycase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 familydet
18familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing15 friendnmod
19ororCCONJ_22 womancc
20anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 womandet
21olderoldADJDegree=Cmp22 womanamod
22womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing15 friendconj
23..PUNCT_11 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentauntiea kind namemany families and culturesfor a woman friend of the family or a older womantree rules

Example 1

Auntie Mel is coming for tea.

nsubjapposauxcaseoblpunctrootAuntieNOUNMelPROPNisAUXcomingVERBforADPteaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AuntieauntieNOUNNumber=Sing4 comingnsubj
2MelMelPROPNNumber=Sing1 Auntieappos
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 comingaux
4comingcomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5forforADP_6 teacase
6teateaNOUNNumber=Sing4 comingobl
7..PUNCT_4 comingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresent · progressiveAuntiefor teavn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

My auntie lives in Scotland.

nmod:possnsubjcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONauntieNOUNlivesVERBinADPScotlandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 auntienmod:poss
2auntieauntieNOUNNumber=Sing3 livesnsubj
3livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Scotlandcase
5ScotlandScotlandPROPNNumber=Sing3 livesobl
6..PUNCT_3 livespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentMy auntieScotlandvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in scotland=Location

Example 3

Auntie brought us a cake for my birthday.

nsubjobjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootAuntiePROPNbroughtVERBusPRONaDETcakeNOUNforADPmyPRONbirthdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AuntieAuntiePROPNNumber=Sing2 broughtnsubj
2broughtbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 broughtobj
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 cakedet
5cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 broughtobj
6forforADP_8 birthdaycase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 birthdaynmod:poss
8birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing2 broughtobl
9..PUNCT_2 broughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpastAuntiea cakeusfor my birthdayvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent we=Destination cake=Theme

Example 4

My auntie is my mum's sister, so her children are my cousins.

The tree, 13 words
nmod:possnsubjcopnmod:possnmod:posscasepunctadvmodnmod:possnsubjcopnmod:possparataxispunctrootMyPRONauntieNOUNisAUXmyPRONmumNOUN'sPARTsisterNOUN,PUNCTsoADVherPRONchildrenNOUNareAUXmyPRONcousinsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 auntienmod:poss
2auntieauntieNOUNNumber=Sing7 sisternsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 sistercop
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 mumnmod:poss
5mummumNOUNNumber=Sing7 sisternmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 mumcase
7sistersisterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8,,PUNCT_14 cousinspunct
9sosoADV_14 cousinsadvmod
10herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 childrennmod:poss
11childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur14 cousinsnsubj
12arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 cousinscop
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 cousinsnmod:poss
14cousinscousinNOUNNumber=Plur7 sisterparataxis
15..PUNCT_7 sisterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMy auntiemy mum's sistertree rules
2is apresenther childrenmy cousinstree rules

Example 5

We call Mum's best friend Auntie Jo.

nsubjnmod:posscaseamodobjapposflatpunctrootWePRONcallVERBMumPROPN'sPARTbestADJfriendNOUNAuntiePROPNJoPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 callnsubj
2callcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3MumMumPROPNNumber=Sing6 friendnmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 Mumcase
5bestgoodADJDegree=Sup6 friendamod
6friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing2 callobj
7AuntieAuntiePROPNNumber=Sing6 friendappos
8JoJoPROPNNumber=Sing7 Auntieflat
9..PUNCT_2 callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresentWeMum's best friendvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent friend=Recipient

Example 6

Two aunties came to my school play.

nummodnsubjcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootTwoNUMauntiesNOUNcameVERBtoADPmyPRONschoolNOUNplayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TwotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 auntiesnummod
2auntiesauntieNOUNNumber=Plur3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_7 playcase
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 playnmod:poss
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing7 playcompound
7playplayNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
8..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastTwo auntiesmy school playvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to play=Initial_Location
2playmynom play «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

"Good morning, auntie," says the girl.

punctamodccomppunctconjpunctpunctdetnsubjpunctroot"PUNCTGoodADJmorningNOUN,PUNCTauntieNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTsaysVERBtheDETgirlNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 morningpunct
2GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 morningamod
3morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing8 saysccomp
4,,PUNCT_5 auntiepunct
5auntieauntieNOUNNumber=Sing3 morningconj
6,,PUNCT_3 morningpunct
7""PUNCT_3 morningpunct
8sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 girldet
10girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing8 saysnsubj
11..PUNCT_8 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe girlvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

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