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egyptian

Who acts: Egyptians, people, Moses, ancient Egyptians, We, mum · What happens: come, do, be, keep, lead out, build · To what, where: pharaohs, people, Bible, Israelites, huge pyramids, Egyptian masks · Speech: someone speaks here

«egyptian» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: egyptian in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Coming from or to do with Egypt, a country in north-east Africa.

The tree, 13 words
markccmarkccompcaseoblpunctdetapposcasecompoundpunctcompoundnmodpunctrootComingVERBfromSCONJorCCONJtoPARTdoVERBwithADPEgyptPROPN,PUNCTaDETcountryNOUNinADPnorthNOUN-PUNCTeastNOUNAfricaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ComingcomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2fromfromSCONJ_5 domark
3ororCCONJ_5 docc
4totoPART_5 domark
5dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Comingccomp
6withwithADP_7 Egyptcase
7EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing5 doobl
8,,PUNCT_10 countrypunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 countrydet
10countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing7 Egyptappos
11ininADP_15 Africacase
12northnorthNOUNNumber=Sing14 eastcompound
13--PUNCT_12 northpunct
14easteastNOUNNumber=Sing15 Africacompound
15AfricaAfricaPROPNNumber=Sing10 countrynmod
16..PUNCT_1 Comingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comegerundtree rules
2doto-infinitivewith Egyptvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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

A person from Egypt.

detcasenmodpunctrootADETpersonNOUNfromADPEgyptPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3fromfromADP_4 Egyptcase
4EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing2 personnmod
5..PUNCT_2 personpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

To do with ancient Egypt: pharaohs, pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs.

markcaseamodoblpunctoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTdoVERBwithADPancientADJEgyptPROPN:PUNCTpharaohsNOUN,PUNCTpyramidsNOUN,PUNCTmummiesNOUNandCCONJhieroglyphsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 domark
2dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_5 Egyptcase
4ancientancientADJDegree=Pos5 Egyptamod
5EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing2 doobl
6::PUNCT_7 pharaohspunct
7pharaohspharaohNOUNNumber=Plur2 doobl
8,,PUNCT_9 pyramidspunct
9pyramidspyramidNOUNNumber=Plur7 pharaohsconj
10,,PUNCT_11 mummiespunct
11mummiesmummyNOUNNumber=Plur7 pharaohsconj
12andandCCONJ_13 hieroglyphscc
13hieroglyphshieroglyphNOUNNumber=Plur7 pharaohsconj
14..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitivepharaohs and pyramids and mummies and hieroglyphswith ancient Egyptvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

In the Bible, the Egyptians were the people who kept the Israelites as slaves until Moses led them out.

The tree, 19 words
casedetoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relcldetobjcaseoblmarknsubjadvclobjcompound:prtpunctrootInADPtheDETBiblePROPN,PUNCTtheDETEgyptiansPROPNwereAUXtheDETpeopleNOUNwhoPRONkeptVERBtheDETIsraelitesPROPNasADPslavesNOUNuntilSCONJMosesPROPNledVERBthemPRONoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Biblecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Bibledet
3BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing9 peopleobl
4,,PUNCT_3 Biblepunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Egyptiansdet
6EgyptiansEgyptianPROPNNumber=Plur9 peoplensubj
7werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 peoplecop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 peopledet
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel11 keptnsubj
11keptkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 peopleacl:relcl
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 Israelitesdet
13IsraelitesIsraelitePROPNNumber=Plur11 keptobj
14asasADP_15 slavescase
15slavesslaveNOUNNumber=Plur11 keptobl
16untiluntilSCONJ_18 ledmark
17MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing18 lednsubj
18ledleadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 keptadvcl
19themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs18 ledobj
20outoutADP_18 ledcompound:prt
21..PUNCT_9 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Egyptiansthe peoplethe Bibletree rules
2keeppastthe peoplethe Israelitesas slavesvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent israelite=Theme
3lead outpastMosesIsraelites = israelitevn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Example 1

The ancient Egyptians built huge pyramids.

detamodnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDETancientADJEgyptiansPROPNbuiltVERBhugeADJpyramidsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Egyptiansdet
2ancientancientADJDegree=Pos3 Egyptiansamod
3EgyptiansEgyptianPROPNNumber=Plur4 builtnsubj
4builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hugehugeADJDegree=Pos6 pyramidsamod
6pyramidspyramidNOUNNumber=Plur4 builtobj
7..PUNCT_4 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpastthe ancient Egyptianshuge pyramidsvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pyramid=Product

Example 2

We made Egyptian masks in art class.

nsubjamodobjcasecompoundoblpunctrootWePRONmadeVERBEgyptianADJmasksNOUNinADPartNOUNclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Pos4 masksamod
4masksmaskNOUNNumber=Plur2 madeobj
5ininADP_7 classcase
6artartNOUNNumber=Sing7 classcompound
7classclassNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobl
8..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastWeEgyptian masksart classvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mask=Product

Example 3

My friend's mum is Egyptian.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjcoppunctrootMyPRONfriendNOUN'sPARTmumNOUNisAUXEgyptianADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 friendnmod:poss
2friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing4 mumnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 friendcase
4mummumNOUNNumber=Sing6 Egyptiannsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 Egyptiancop
6EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 Egyptianpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy friend's mumegyptian propertytree rules

Example 4

Egyptian writing used pictures called hieroglyphs.

amodamodconjaclxcomppunctrootEgyptianADJwritingNOUNusedVERBpicturesNOUNcalledVERBhieroglyphsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Pos2 writingamod
2writingwritingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 picturesamod
4picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur2 writingconj
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 picturesacl
6hieroglyphshieroglyphNOUNNumber=Plur5 calledxcomp
7..PUNCT_2 writingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useparticiplevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2callparticipleused pictures not said herehieroglyphsvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The Egyptian army chased the Israelites to the Red Sea.

detamodnsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETEgyptianADJarmyNOUNchasedVERBtheDETIsraelitesPROPNtoADPtheDETRedPROPNSeaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 armydet
2EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Pos3 armyamod
3armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing4 chasednsubj
4chasedchaseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Israelitesdet
6IsraelitesIsraelitePROPNNumber=Plur4 chasedobj
7totoADP_10 Seacase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Seadet
9RedRedPROPNNumber=Sing10 Seacompound
10SeaSeaPROPNNumber=Sing4 chasedobl
11..PUNCT_4 chasedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1chasepastthe Egyptian armythe Israelitesthe Red Seavn chase-51.6 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent israelite=Theme to sea=Trajectory

Example 6

Egyptian fractions are written as sums of fractions with 1 on top.

amodnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblcasenmodcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootEgyptianADJfractionsNOUNareAUXwrittenVERBasADPsumsNOUNofADPfractionsNOUNwithADP1NUMonADPtopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Pos2 fractionsamod
2fractionsfractionNOUNNumber=Plur4 writtennsubj:pass
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 writtenaux:pass
4writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5asasADP_6 sumscase
6sumssumNOUNNumber=Plur4 writtenobl
7ofofADP_8 fractionscase
8fractionsfractionNOUNNumber=Plur6 sumsnmod
9withwithADP_10 1case
1011NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 fractionsnmod
11ononADP_12 topcase
12toptopNOUNNumber=Sing10 1nmod
13..PUNCT_4 writtenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepresent · passiveEgyptian fractionsas sums of fractions with 1 on topvn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Result as sum=Attribute
2sumfractions with 1 on topnom sum «possession transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

You already look like an Egyptian doctor, at least in my eyes."

The tree, 12 words
nsubjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctpunctrootYouPRONalreadyADVlookVERBlikeADPanDETEgyptianADJdoctorNOUN,PUNCTatADPleastADJinADPmyPRONeyesNOUN.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 looknsubj
2alreadyalreadyADV_3 lookadvmod
3looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4likelikeADP_7 doctorcase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 doctordet
6EgyptianEgyptianADJDegree=Pos7 doctoramod
7doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookobl
8,,PUNCT_10 leastpunct
9atatADP_10 leastcase
10leastleastADJDegree=Sup3 lookobl
11ininADP_13 eyescase
12mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 eyesnmod:poss
13eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur10 leastobl
14..PUNCT_3 lookpunct
15""PUNCT_3 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpresentYoulike a Egyptian doctor; at leastvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at least=Theme

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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