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title: takahe — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «takahe» in the school dictionary: The takahe is a large, flightless bird from New Zealand, with blue-green feathers, a big red beak and red legs. It was thought to be extinct but was found again in 1948 and is now protected. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# takahe

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**Who acts:** takahe, big bird, People, We, Rangers, class · **What happens:** be, think, find, protect, not fly, live · **To what, where:** large flightless bird, New Zealand, takahe, 1948, big bird, wildlife sanctuary · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The takahe is a large, flightless bird from New Zealand, with blue-green feathers, a big red beak and red legs. It was thought to be extinct but was found again in 1948 and is now protected.

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*Sentence 1:* The takahe is a large, flightless bird from New Zealand, with blue-green feathers, a big red beak and red legs.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:m1:1
# text = The takahe is a large, flightless bird from New Zealand, with blue-green feathers, a big red beak and red legs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	flightless	flightless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	flat	_	_
11	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
14	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	feathers	feather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
20	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
21	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	beak	beak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	parataxis	_	_
23	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
24	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	25	amod	_	_
25	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the takahe | a large flightless bird and green feathers |  | New Zealand |  |  | tree rules |

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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.

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*Sentence 2:* It was thought to be extinct but was found again in 1948 and is now protected.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:m1:2
# text = It was thought to be extinct but was found again in 1948 and is now protected.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	thought	think	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
6	extinct	extinct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
10	again	again	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	1948	1948	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	obl	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
15	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	16	advmod	_	_
16	protected	protect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **think** *speech: other* | past · passive |  | takahe |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | extinct *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **find** | past · passive |  |  |  | 1948 | again |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF» |
| 4 | **protect** | present · passive |  |  |  |  | now |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V S\_ING» |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The takahe is a big bird that cannot fly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x1:1
# text = The takahe is a big bird that cannot fly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	fly	fly	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the takahe | a big bird |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **fly** | can | a big bird |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Takahe live in New Zealand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x2:1
# text = Takahe live in New Zealand.
1	Takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	live	live	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	New	New	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	flat	_	_
5	Zealand	Zealand	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | present | Takahe |  |  | New Zealand |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in zealand=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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People thought the takahe was extinct until 1948.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x3:1
# text = People thought the takahe was extinct until 1948.
1	People	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	thought	think	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	extinct	extinct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	_
7	until	until	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	1948	1948	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **think** *speech: other* | past | People |  |  |  |  |  | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | the takahe |  |  |  | until 1948 | extinct *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We saw a takahe at a wildlife sanctuary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x4:1
# text = We saw a takahe at a wildlife sanctuary.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	wildlife	wildlife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	sanctuary	sanctuary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | We | a takahe |  | a wildlife sanctuary |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer takahe=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rangers protect takahe from stoats and rats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x5:1
# text = Rangers protect takahe from stoats and rats.
1	Rangers	ranger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	protect	protect	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	stoats	stoat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	rats	rat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | Rangers | takahe |  |  |  | from stoats and rats | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent takahe=Beneficiary from stoat=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The takahe has a bright red beak.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x6:1
# text = The takahe has a bright red beak.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	beak	beak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | the takahe | a bright red beak |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent beak=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class made posters about saving the takahe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:takahe:x7:1
# text = Our class made posters about saving the takahe.
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	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	posters	poster	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	about	about	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	saving	save	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	takahe	takahe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Our class | posters |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset poster=Product |
| 2 | **save** | gerund | Our class *not said here* | the takahe |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent takahe=Theme |

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