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title: tipi — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tipi» in the school dictionary: A tipi is a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins or cloth over long wooden poles, traditionally used by some Native American peoples of the Great Plains. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tipi

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**Who acts:** tipi, shaped tent, Lakota, We, Native American peoples, many · **What happens:** shape, be, make, use, live, take down · **To what, where:** shaped tent, wooden poles, tipis, smoke hole, top, tipi

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«tipi» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: [tipi in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tipi.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A tipi is a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins or cloth over long wooden poles, traditionally used by some Native American peoples of the Great Plains.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:m1:1
# text = A tipi is a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins or cloth over long wooden poles, traditionally used by some Native American peoples of the Great Plains.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tipi	tipi	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	cone	cone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	tent	tent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	skins	skin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	over	over	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	18	advmod	_	_
17	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	poles	pole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	traditionally	traditionally	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	_
21	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	acl	_	_
22	by	by	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
23	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	26	det	_	_
24	Native	native	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
25	American	American	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	peoples	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obl	_	_
27	of	of	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
28	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
29	Great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	30	amod	_	_
30	Plains	Plain	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	26	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shape** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a tipi | a shaped tent |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **make** | participle | a shaped tent *not said here* | wooden poles |  |  |  | of animal skins or cloth | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 4 | **use** | participle |  | wooden poles *not said here* |  |  |  | by some Native American peoples of the Great Plains; traditionally *property* | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Lakota lived in tipis that could be taken down quickly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:x1:1
# text = The Lakota lived in tipis that could be taken down quickly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Lakota	Lakota	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tipis	tipi	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	down	down	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	_
11	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | past | the Lakota |  |  | tipis |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in tipi=Location |
| 2 | **take down** | could · passive |  | tipis |  |  |  | quickly *property* | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tipi has a smoke hole at the top.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:x2:1
# text = A tipi has a smoke hole at the top.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tipi	tipi	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	6	det	_	_
5	smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a tipi | a smoke hole |  | the top |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hole=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We slept in a tipi at the summer camp.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:x3:1
# text = We slept in a tipi at the summer camp.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	slept	sleep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tipi	tipi	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	summer	summer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sleep** | past | We |  |  | a tipi |  | at the summer camp | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in tipi=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The tipi poles were tied together at the top.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:x4:1
# text = The tipi poles were tied together at the top.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tipi	tipi	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	poles	pole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	tied	tie	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	together	together	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | past · passive |  | the tipi poles |  | the top |  | together *property* | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Not all Native American peoples lived in tipis; many lived in wooden or earth houses.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:x5:1
# text = Not all Native American peoples lived in tipis; many lived in wooden or earth houses.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
2	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
3	Native	native	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	American	American	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	peoples	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	tipis	tipi	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	nsubj	_	_
11	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	earth	earth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	houses	house	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **live** | past | all Native American peoples |  |  | tipis |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in tipi=Location |
| 2 | **live** | past | many |  |  | wooden earth houses |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in house=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Buffalo hide was used to cover the tipi.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tipi:x6:1
# text = Buffalo hide was used to cover the tipi.
1	Buffalo	buffalo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	hide	hide	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	cover	cover	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	tipi	tipi	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past · passive |  | Buffalo hide |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **cover** | to-infinitive |  | the tipi |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme tipi=Destination |

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