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malayalam

Who acts: Malayalam, alphabet, friend, Malayalam film festival, We, Many nurses · What happens: be, speak, use, write, round, have · To what, where: language, state, Malayalam, main language, own script, palindrome · Speech: someone speaks here

«malayalam» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: malayalam in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: a language — kept apart, not parsed.

Malayalam is a language spoken by about 35 million people, mainly in the state of Kerala in south-west India.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjcopdetaclcaseadvmodcompoundnummodobl:agentpunctadvmodcasedetoblcasenmodcaseadvmodpunctamodnmodpunctrootMalayalamNOUNisAUXaDETlanguageNOUNspokenVERBbyADPaboutADV35NUMmillionNUMpeopleNOUN,PUNCTmainlyADVinADPtheDETstateNOUNofADPKeralaPROPNinADPsouthADV-PUNCTwestADJIndiaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MalayalammalayalamNOUNNumber=Sing4 languagensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 languagecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 languagedet
4languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5spokenspeakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 languageacl
6bybyADP_10 peoplecase
7aboutaboutADV_9 millionadvmod
83535NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 millioncompound
9millionmillionNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 peoplenummod
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 spokenobl:agent
11,,PUNCT_15 statepunct
12mainlymainlyADV_15 stateadvmod
13ininADP_15 statecase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 statedet
15statestateNOUNNumber=Sing5 spokenobl
16ofofADP_17 Keralacase
17KeralaKeralaPROPNNumber=Sing15 statenmod
18ininADP_22 Indiacase
19southsouthADV_21 westadvmod
20--PUNCT_19 southpunct
21westwestADJDegree=Pos22 Indiaamod
22IndiaIndiaPROPNNumber=Sing17 Keralanmod
23..PUNCT_4 languagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMalayalama languagetree rules
2speak speech: otherparticiplea language not said herethe state of Kerala in west Indiavn talk-37.5 «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

The alphabet (script) used to write that language, with rounded letters.

The tree, 11 words
detnsubjpunctappospunctmarkxcompdetobjpunctcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETalphabetNOUN(PUNCTscriptNOUN)PUNCTusedVERBtoPARTwriteVERBthatDETlanguageNOUN,PUNCTwithADProundedVERBlettersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 alphabetdet
2alphabetalphabetNOUNNumber=Sing6 usednsubj
3((PUNCT_4 scriptpunct
4scriptscriptNOUNNumber=Sing2 alphabetappos
5))PUNCT_4 scriptpunct
6useduseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoPART_8 writemark
8writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf6 usedxcomp
9thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 languagedet
10languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Sing8 writeobj
11,,PUNCT_14 letterspunct
12withwithADP_14 letterscase
13roundedroundVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 lettersamod
14lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur8 writeobl
15..PUNCT_6 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepastthe alphabetvn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2writeto-infinitivethe alphabet not said herethat languagewith rounded lettersvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent language=Theme
3roundparticiplevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 1

My friend Anu speaks Malayalam with her grandparents.

nmod:possnsubjapposobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootMyPRONfriendNOUNAnuPROPNspeaksVERBMalayalamPROPNwithADPherPRONgrandparentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 friendnmod:poss
2friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing4 speaksnsubj
3AnuAnuPROPNNumber=Sing2 friendappos
4speaksspeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5MalayalamMalayalamPROPNNumber=Sing4 speaksobj
6withwithADP_8 grandparentscase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 grandparentsnmod:poss
8grandparentsgrandparentNOUNNumber=Plur4 speaksobl
9..PUNCT_4 speakspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpresentMy friendMalayalamwith friend's grandparentstree rules

Example 2

Malayalam is the main language of Kerala in India.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootMalayalamNOUNisAUXtheDETmainADJlanguageNOUNofADPKeralaPROPNinADPIndiaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MalayalammalayalamNOUNNumber=Sing5 languagensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 languagecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 languagedet
4mainmainADJDegree=Pos5 languageamod
5languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 Keralacase
7KeralaKeralaPROPNNumber=Sing5 languagenmod
8ininADP_9 Indiacase
9IndiaIndiaPROPNNumber=Sing7 Keralanmod
10..PUNCT_5 languagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMalayalamthe main languageof Kerala in Indiatree rules

Example 3

Malayalam has its own script with curly letters.

nsubjnmod:possamodobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootMalayalamNOUNhasVERBitsPRONownADJscriptNOUNwithADPcurlyADJlettersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MalayalammalayalamNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 scriptnmod:poss
4ownownADJDegree=Pos5 scriptamod
5scriptscriptNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
6withwithADP_8 letterscase
7curlycurlyADJDegree=Pos8 lettersamod
8lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 scriptnmod
9..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentMalayalamMalayalam's own scriptwith curly lettersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent script=Patient
2scriptMalayalamwith curly lettersnom script «communication transitive»: poss=agent with=obl

Example 4

«Malayalam» is a palindrome: it reads the same backwards.

punctnsubjpunctcopdetpunctnsubjacl:relcldetobjadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTMalayalamNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETpalindromeNOUN:PUNCTitPRONreadsVERBtheDETsameADJbackwardsADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Malayalampunct
2MalayalammalayalamNOUNNumber=Sing6 palindromensubj
3»»PUNCT_2 Malayalampunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 palindromecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 palindromedet
6palindromepalindromeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7::PUNCT_9 readspunct
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 readsnsubj
9readsreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 palindromeacl:relcl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 samedet
11samesameADJDegree=Pos9 readsobj
12backwardsbackwardsADV_9 readsadvmod
13..PUNCT_6 palindromepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMalayalama palindrometree rules
2readpresentMalayalamthe samebackwards propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent same=Topic

Example 5

There is a Malayalam film festival in our city.

expldetcompoundcompoundnsubjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTherePRONisVERBaDETMalayalamNOUNfilmNOUNfestivalNOUNinADPourPRONcityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 festivaldet
4MalayalammalayalamNOUNNumber=Sing6 festivalcompound
5filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing6 festivalcompound
6festivalfestivalNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
7ininADP_9 citycase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 citynmod:poss
9citycityNOUNNumber=Sing6 festivalnmod
10..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta Malayalam film festival in our citytherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

Malayalam and Tamil are related languages.

nsubjccconjcopamodpunctrootMalayalamNOUNandCCONJTamilADJareAUXrelatedADJlanguagesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MalayalammalayalamNOUNNumber=Sing6 languagesnsubj
2andandCCONJ_3 Tamilcc
3TamilTamilADJDegree=Pos1 Malayalamconj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 languagescop
5relatedrelatedADJDegree=Pos6 languagesamod
6languageslanguageNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 languagespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMalayalamrelated languagestree rules

Example 7

We learned to say «hello» in Malayalam: «namaskaram».

nsubjmarkxcomppunctobjpunctcaseoblpunctpunctparataxispunctpunctrootWePRONlearnedVERBtoPARTsayVERB«PUNCThelloINTJ»PUNCTinADPMalayalamPROPN:PUNCT«PUNCTnamaskaramNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 learnednsubj
2learnedlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 saymark
4saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf2 learnedxcomp
5««PUNCT_6 hellopunct
6hellohelloINTJ_4 sayobj
7»»PUNCT_6 hellopunct
8ininADP_9 Malayalamcase
9MalayalamMalayalamPROPNNumber=Sing4 sayobl
10::PUNCT_12 namaskarampunct
11««PUNCT_12 namaskarampunct
12namaskaramnamaskaramNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedparataxis
13»»PUNCT_12 namaskarampunct
14..PUNCT_2 learnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpastWevn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2say speech: assertto-infinitiveWe not said hereMalayalamvn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent hello=Theme in malayalam=Manner

Example 8

Many nurses in Ireland come from Kerala and speak Malayalam.

amodnsubjcasenmodcaseoblccconjobjpunctrootManyADJnursesNOUNinADPIrelandPROPNcomeVERBfromADPKeralaPROPNandCCONJspeakVERBMalayalamPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 nursesamod
2nursesnurseNOUNNumber=Plur5 comensubj
3ininADP_4 Irelandcase
4IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing2 nursesnmod
5comecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6fromfromADP_7 Keralacase
7KeralaKeralaPROPNNumber=Sing5 comeobl
8andandCCONJ_9 speakcc
9speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf5 comeconj
10MalayalamMalayalamPROPNNumber=Sing9 speakobj
11..PUNCT_5 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentMany nurses in IrelandKeralavn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from kerala=Initial_Location
2speak speech: otherinfinitiveMany nurses in Ireland not said hereMalayalamtree rules

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