This is the 11084th most frequent Russian word.
говорящий
"Speaking" or "talking."
Here, 'говорящий' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'попугай' (parrot). It means 'talking' or 'capable of speech', indicating a quality of the noun in question.
Этот говорящий попугай удивил всех.
This talking parrot surprised everyone.
In this sentence, 'говорящий' functions as a present participle, describing the ongoing action of the 'человек' (person). It translates to 'speaking' or 'the one who speaks.'
Говорящий на собрании человек был очень убедителен.
The person speaking at the meeting was very convincing.
Here, 'говорящий' is used metaphorically, personifying the inscription as if it were 'speaking riddles.' It expresses an abstract use of the verb 'говорить' (to speak).