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title: nigerian — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «nigerian» in the school dictionary: Nigerian means from or connected with Nigeria, a large country in West Africa. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# nigerian

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**Who acts:** Nigerian, family, Jollof rice, Lagos, its, class · **What happens:** mean, connect, be, make, call, have · **To what, where:** person, Nigeria, Nigerian, famous Nigerian dish, biggest Nigerian city, Many Nigerian films · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«nigerian» 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: [nigerian in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nigerian.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Nigerian means from or connected with Nigeria, a large country in West Africa.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:m1:1
# text = Nigerian means from or connected with Nigeria, a large country in West Africa.
1	Nigerian	nigerian	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	connected	connect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Nigeria	Nigeria	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	West	West	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	Africa	Africa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Nigerian |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **connect** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | with Nigeria | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient with nigeria=Co-Patient |

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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 {#m2}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Nigerian is a person from Nigeria.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:m2:1
# text = A Nigerian is a person from Nigeria.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Nigerian	nigerian	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Nigeria	Nigeria	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a Nigerian | a person |  | Nigeria |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My best friend's family is Nigerian.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x1:1
# text = My best friend's family is Nigerian.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	3	amod	_	_
3	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	Nigerian	Nigerian	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My best friend's family | Nigerian |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Jollof rice is a famous Nigerian dish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x2:1
# text = Jollof rice is a famous Nigerian dish.
1	Jollof	Jollof	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	rice	rice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	Nigerian	nigerian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	dish	dish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Jollof rice | a famous Nigerian dish |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lagos is the biggest Nigerian city.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x3:1
# text = Lagos is the biggest Nigerian city.
1	Lagos	Lagos	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	biggest	big	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	amod	_	_
5	Nigerian	nigerian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	city	city	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Lagos | the biggest Nigerian city |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many Nigerian films are made in Nollywood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x4:1
# text = Many Nigerian films are made in Nollywood.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	Nigerian	nigerian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	films	film	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Nollywood	Nollywood	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | Many Nigerian films |  | Nollywood |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The Nigerian football team are called the Super Eagles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x5:1
# text = The Nigerian football team are called the Super Eagles.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	Nigerian	nigerian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	Super	Super	ADJ	NNP	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	Eagles	Eagle	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | the Nigerian football team |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Nigerian English has its own special words.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x6:1
# text = Nigerian English has its own special words.
1	Nigerian	Nigerian	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	English	English	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
5	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Nigerian | its own special words |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient |
| 2 | **word** |  | its *= it* |  |  |  |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class learned a Nigerian song.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nigerian:x7:1
# text = Our class learned a Nigerian song.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	learned	learn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Nigerian	nigerian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	song	song	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | past | Our class | a Nigerian song |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent song=Topic |

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