junyinc/NINJAL-Ainu-Folklore huggingface dataset:
Ainu: upopo kor iyuta pa siri a= nukar kor ekimne =an h_ine kim ta paye =an orano,
Segmented: upopo kor i- y- uta pa sir -i a= nukar kor ekimne =an h_ine kim ta paye =an orano,
Gloss: sing_upopo and APASS- EP- pound PL COMP -UNK 4.A= see and go_to_the_mountains 4.S and mountains at go.PL 4.S then
Translation: I saw them singing upopo and pounding with a pestle when I went to the mountains. We went to the mountains and
Ainu: sanke kuca or_ ta paye =an w_a
Segmented: sa -n -ke kuca or_ ta paye =an w_a
Gloss: front_place -INTR.SG -CAUS hunting_hut place at go.PL =4.S and
Translation: I thought that we would go to the hunting hut close by the sea,
Ainu: sorekus posiresitte =an.
Segmented: sorekus po- sir -e -sit -te =an.
Gloss: exactly NI.child- NI.appearance -by.APPL -be_full -CAUS =4.S
Translation: Later on we had many children,
Ainu: mintuci tono anak wakkauskamuy koirwakkor pe ne ... ne ruwe ne kusu,
Segmented: mintuci tono anak wakka -us -kamuy ko- irwak -kor pe ne ... ne ruwe ne kusu,
Gloss: Mintuci lord|master|warrior TOP water -attach -god with.APPL- siblings -have thing|person COP ― COP INFR.EV COP because
Translation: and since the Mintuchi lord is a relative of the water kamui,
Ainu: ora eci= ona akihi te ta kotan kar wa an ruwe ne a p,
Segmented: ora eci= ona ak- ihi te ta kotan kar wa an ruwe ne a p,
Gloss: then 2PL.(A)= father.POSS younger_brother- POSS here at village make and exist.SG INFR.EV COP PERF.SG but
Translation: his younger brother started a village here.
Ainu: iteki e= cis pe ne na."
Segmented: iteki e= cis pe ne na."
Gloss: PROH 2SG.S= cry NMLZ COP SGST
Translation: so you must never cry,"
Ainu: kotan kor kur cisehe ene neno poro pirka cise ne wa a= nukar
Segmented: kotan kor kur cise -he ene neno poro pirka cise ne wa a= nukar
Gloss: village have person house -POSS like_this same_as be_big|old be_good house COP and 4.A= see
Translation: There was a big good house looking like the house of a village chief and I saw it.
Ainu: ene ne wen kamuy h_ene nep ne yakka i= ka oyki p."
Segmented: ene ne wen kamuy h_ene nep ne yakka i= ka o- y- ki p."
Gloss: like_this this|that be_bad god for_example what COP although 4.O= top at.APPL- APASS- do but
Translation: whether it's a bad Kamui or whatever, it is here to take care of us”
Ainu: ekimne ka i= yepakasnu ruwe ne
Segmented: ekimne ka i= y- e- pakasnu ruwe ne
Gloss: go_to_the_mountains_to_hunt even 4.O= EP- about.APPL- teach_to INFR.EV COP
Translation: [my elder brother] taught me hunting.
Ainu: a= ipere. a= i= kor p ae...
Segmented: a= ipe -re. a= i= kor p ae...
Gloss: 4.A= eat -CAUS 4.A= 4.O= have thing|person ―
Translation: and treated them to a feast.
Ainu: a= hokuhu an korka *ukopos ...
Segmented: a= hoku -hu an korka *ukopos ...
Gloss: 4.(A)= husband -POSS exist.SG but *** ***
Translation: I had a husband, but
Ainu: "ene i= omap pa wa,
Segmented: "ene i= omap pa wa,
Gloss: like_this 4.O= cherish PL and
Translation: “[Father] loved me so much,
Ainu: a= akihi a= utari utar ukoykire wa,
Segmented: a= ak- ihi a= utar -i utar u- koyki -re wa,
Gloss: 4.(A)= younger_brother- POSS 4.(A)= kin|people -POSS PL REC- attack -CAUS and
Translation: my younger brother made the villagers fight against each other
Ainu: orano "ene a= eykoytupa p po ne manu p ne a wa,
Segmented: orano "ene a= e- ykoytupa p po ne manu p ne a wa,
Gloss: then like_this 4.A= about.APPL- envy thing|person child COP called NMLZ COP PERF.SG and
Translation: “I so really wanted children,
Ainu: as =an h_ine an =an.
Segmented: as =an h_ine an =an.
Gloss: stand.SG 4.S and exist.SG 4.S
Translation: I stood motionless.
Ainu: sermak a= kor kus." sekor hawoka,
Segmented: sermak a= kor kus." sekor haw -oka,
Gloss: behind 4.A= have because QUOT voice -exist.PL
Translation: It was with the help of the Kamui," he said.
Ainu: soyne =an w_a inkar =an a korka
Segmented: soy -ne =an w_a inkar =an a korka
Gloss: outside -COP =4.S and look =4.S PERF.SG but
Translation: I went outside and looked around, but
Ainu: sekor ki akus a= yuputari eyaykopuntek kor_ nani episne sap w_a isam.
Segmented: sekor ki akus a= yup- utar -i e- yay- kopuntek kor_ nani e- pis -ne sa -p w_a isam.
Gloss: QUOT do then 4.(A)= older_brother- PL -POSS about.APPL- REFL- rejoice_about and immediately head.POSS.PF- beach -COP front_place -INTR.PL and not_exist
Translation: Hearing this, older brothers gladly went down to the beach.
Ainu: oro ta utura sinot =an ne ya nen nen i= koysoytak kor oka =an ayne nuwap =an akusu,
Segmented: or -o ta u- tura sinot =an ne ya nen nen i= ko- ysoytak kor oka =an ayne nuwap =an akusu,
Gloss: place -POSS at REC- go_together_with play 4.S COP Q what what 4.O= to.APPL- tell_stories and exist.PL 4.S finally give_birth 4.S then
Translation: We played together and talked about many things. Soon, it was time to deliver the baby.
Ainu: sineanta hinak un kuca or un arpa =an kunak a= ramu kusu,
Segmented: sineanta hinak un kuca or un arpa =an kunak a= ramu kusu,
Gloss: sometime where to hunting_hut place to go.SG 4.S going|expected|should.COMP 4.A= think because
Translation: One day, I thought I’d go to a hunting cabin.
Ainu: cise soy ka wen wa okere.
Segmented: cise soy ka wen wa okere.
Gloss: house outside even be_bad and finish
Translation: I saw it was in terrible disarray.
Ainu: sekor hawas korka,
Segmented: sekor haw -as korka,
Gloss: QUOT voice -stand but
Translation: It was said [so].
Ainu: V1 ci= kemru etok
Segmented: V1 ci= kem -ru etok
Gloss: RFN1 1PL.EXC.(A)= needle -path before
Translation: and before sewing with a needle
Ainu: konto use utar anakne konto use nispa utar kor wa okay pa p,
Segmented: konto use utar anakne konto use nispa utar kor wa okay pa p,
Gloss: then ordinary kin|people TOP then ordinary rich_man PL have and exist.PL PL thing|person
Translation: The regular folks took the regular folks’ things,
Ainu: ehotke h_i a= kar wa oro ta
Segmented: e- hotke h_i a= kar wa or -o ta
Gloss: at|with.APPL- sleep thing|place|time 4.A= make and place -POSS at
Translation: we made him a bed on which he slept.
Ainu: pak a= sitoma p isam pe ne.
Segmented: pak a= sitoma p isam pe ne.
Gloss: till 4.A= be_afraid_of thing|person not_exist thing|person COP
Translation: There is nothing more fearful than that.
Ainu: asinuma ka tane neun nitan kur a= ne a korka,
Segmented: asinuma ka tane neun nitan kur a= ne a korka,
Gloss: 4SG even already how be_fast person 4.A= COP PERF.SG but
Translation: Even though I was fast on my feet,
Ainu: okkaypo sekor a= ye p ne noyne an,
Segmented: okkay -po sekor a= ye p ne noyne an,
Gloss: man -DIM QUOT 4.A= say|tell thing|person COP look_as exist.SG
Translation: It was a young man [wearing a red garment].
Ainu: oraun hoski san =an wa hosipi =an kusu ne kusu."
Segmented: oraun hoski sa -n =an wa hosipi =an kusu ne kusu."
Gloss: then before front_place -INTR.SG =4.S and return =4.S intention COP because
Translation: I will first go down the mountain and then return.”
Ainu: poutari tane rupne pa p ne kusu,
Segmented: po- utar -i tane rupne pa p ne kusu,
Gloss: child- PL -POSS already grow_up PL NMLZ COP because
Translation: Their children had already grown up, so
Ainu: “soy ta okkaypo a= eramuskari a okkaypo
Segmented: “soy ta okkay -po a= eramuskari a okkay -po
Gloss: outside at man -DIM 4.A= not_know PERF.SG man -DIM
Translation: “A young man whom I don’t know
Ainu: wa orowa hosippa =an w_a arki =an w_a
Segmented: wa orowa hosip -pa =an w_a arki =an w_a
Gloss: and then return -PL =4.S and come.PL =4.S and
Translation: After that we came back.
Ainu: an rapokkehe esoyne sittokes akusu,
Segmented: an rapok -ke -he e- soy -ne sit- tokes akusu,
Gloss: exist.SG during -place -POSS head.POSS.PF- outside -COP appearance- dusk then
Translation: When it grew dark outside,
Ainu: SONO INARI cise an h_i neno an ya a= kopisi akus_,
Segmented: SONO INARI cise an h_i neno an ya a= kopisi akus_,
Gloss: ― ― house exist.SG thing|place|time same_as exist.SG Q 4.A= ask then
Translation: next, I asked whether the Inari-san’s shrine was still standing.
Ainu: sorekusu kaske hererse kane si poro kamuy san hine,
Segmented: sorekusu kas -0 -ke her -er -se kane si poro kamuy sa -n hine,
Gloss: exactly over -POSS -place gloss -P.RED -INTR and true be_big|old bear front_place -INTR.SG and
Translation: A large bear with glistening hair came down the mountain.
Ainu: poro su sanke wa
Segmented: poro su sa -n -ke wa
Gloss: be_big|old pan front_place -INTR.SG -CAUS and
Translation: she took a big pan and
Ainu: wa ekimne =an,
Segmented: wa ekimne =an,
Gloss: and go_to_the_mountains =4.S
Translation: I went to the mountains to hunt.
Ainu: sino ukor an w_a,
Segmented: sino u- kor an w_a,
Gloss: true REC- have exist.SG and
Translation: the true marriage took place.
Ainu: kunne *mu... kor wa paye SITE,
Segmented: kunne *mu... kor wa paye SITE,
Gloss: evening ― have and go.PL ―
Translation: At night, they brought the (fish) home,
Ainu: "makanak ne wa tuyma h_i un kamuy tono matnepoho siyeye wa,
Segmented: "makanak ne wa tuyma h_i un kamuy tono mat -ne -po -ho siyeye wa,
Gloss: what COP and far thing|place|time live_at|belong_to god lord|master|warrior woman -COP -child -POSS be_sick and
Translation: "For some reason, the daughter of a Japanese lord living far away has taken ill.
Ainu: iteki yayipeekosunke pa no pirkano suke wa ipe pa kor oka yak pirka.
Segmented: iteki yay- ipe- e- ko- sunke pa no pirka -no suke wa ipe pa kor oka yak pirka.
Gloss: PROH REFL- NI.food- about.APPL- to.APPL- lie PL and be_good -ADV cook and eat PL and exist.PL if be_good
Translation: You must not eat meager meals, fix proper food and eat it.
Ainu: itak moyre kur itak okake kotuye rametok a= ne pa ruwe ne wa,
Segmented: itak moyre kur itak oka -ke ko- tuy -e rametok a= ne pa ruwe ne wa,
Gloss: speech be_late person speech end|behind -place to.APPL- cut -TR.SG bravery 4.A= COP PL INFR.EV COP and
Translation: and a man speaking slowly after he finishes speaking.
Ainu: V a= rampiskare
Segmented: V a= rampiskare
Gloss: RFN 4.A= count?
Translation: counting the days
Ainu: konto a= uni ta an =an ka sitoma kusu,
Segmented: konto a= uni ta an =an ka sitoma kusu,
Gloss: then 4.(A)= home.POSS at exist.SG =4.S even be_afraid_of because
Translation: Since I was afraid to return to my house,
Ainu: ne sapaha takup sanke wa an pe, sapaha a= kuta akusu
Segmented: ne sapa -ha takup sa -n -ke wa an pe, sapa -ha a= kuta akusu
Gloss: this|that head -POSS only front_place -INTR.SG -CAUS and exist.SG thing|person head -POSS 4.A= throw_out then
Translation: I poured [the water] on the creature with only his head sticking out.
Ainu: yaykatcipi ka a= eaykap
Segmented: yaykatcipi ka a= e- aykap
Gloss: revive even 4.A= about.APPL- be_unable
Translation: I was not able to come back to life.
Ainu: a= siknure katu ene an h_i.
Segmented: a= siknu -re kat -u ene an h_i.
Gloss: 4.A= be_alive -CAUS shape -POSS like_this exist.SG thing|place|time
Translation: I was able to bring her back to life.
Ainu: V yaykurkata
Segmented: V yay -kur -ka -ta
Gloss: RFN REFL -form -top -at
Translation: [It was something] I had made
Ainu: V cise i= kouhuyka
Segmented: V cise i= ko- uhuy -ka
Gloss: RFN house 4.O= with.APPL- burn -CAUS
Translation: But they burnt me together with the house
Ainu: V nipeknu tompi
Segmented: V nipek -nu tompi
Gloss: RFN bright -having.INTR tack
Translation: For the gleaming swords
Ainu: ne ene iki wa an pe a= ne hi ka a= eramiskari no,
Segmented: ne ene i- ki wa an pe a= ne hi ka a= eramiskari no,
Gloss: what like_this APASS- do and exist.SG thing|person 4.A= COP thing|place|time even 4.A= not_know and
Translation: I don’t know why it happened,
Ainu: oraun a= poutarihi sorekusu rupne pa hike nispa or peka matkor pa wa,
Segmented: oraun a= po- utar -ihi sorekusu rupne pa hike nispa or peka mat -kor pa wa,
Gloss: then 4.(A)= child- PL -POSS exactly grow_up PL one_of rich_man place to NI.wife -have PL and
Translation: When my sons grew up, they took wives from good families.
Ainu: a= sautarihi inne p ne kusu,
Segmented: a= sa- utar -ihi inne p ne kusu,
Gloss: 4.(A)= older_sister- PL -POSS be_numerous NMLZ COP because
Translation: I had many older sisters, so
Ainu: sekor hawean =an akus,
Segmented: sekor haw -e -an =an akus,
Gloss: QUOT voice -POSS -exist.SG =4.S then
Translation: I told him.
Ainu: sirar ka ta oni an.
Segmented: sirar ka ta oni an.
Gloss: large_rock top at devil exist.SG
Translation: there was a demon up on one of the rocks.
Ainu: “kotan pa un kur wen aynu sani
Segmented: “kotan pa un kur wen aynu sani
Gloss: village upper_part live_at|belong_to person poor human descendent
Translation: “The descendant of the poor people from the outskirts of the upper part of the village
Ainu: tun atarimae aep kor wa ek yak pirka."
Segmented: tu -n atarimae a -e -p kor wa ek yak pirka."
Gloss: two -person.CLF share 4.A -eat -thing have and come.SG if be_good
Translation: please bring food for two people,”
Ainu: sekor apekancari kamuy katkemat hawean sekor.
Segmented: sekor ape -kan -car -i kamuy katkemat haw -e -an sekor.
Gloss: QUOT fire -top -sprinkle -TR.SG god wife voice -POSS -exist.SG QUOT
Translation: This is what the goddess said who scrapes and scatters on top of fire.
Ainu: a= ye p ne kusu uni a= kar h_ine ora oro ta
Segmented: a= ye p ne kusu uni a= kar h_ine ora or -o ta
Gloss: 4.A= say|tell NMLZ COP because home 4.A= make and then place -POSS at
Translation: Since I had said it myself, I built a house. There,
Ainu: kamuy kor pe sorekus ne macikor_ ne yakka a= kor."
Segmented: kamuy kor pe sorekus ne mac- ikor_ ne yakka a= kor."
Gloss: god have thing|person exactly this|that woman- treasures COP although 4.A= have
Translation: We have obtained Kamui’s belongings, and even women’s treasures."
Ainu: oraun iwak =an kor_ tapne no isakanke =an wa a= rapte wa,
Segmented: oraun iwak =an kor_ tap -ne no i- sakanke =an wa a= ra -p -te wa,
Gloss: then return 4.S when|if this -as and APASS- boil 4.S and 4.A= low_place -INTR -CAUS and
Translation: When I returned here, I dried meat and then took it off the reed mat.
Ainu: ora ene hawean h_i,
Segmented: ora ene haw -e -an h_i,
Gloss: then like_this voice -POSS -exist.SG thing|place|time
Translation: my mother said,
Ainu: ora nea a= maci a= ninare kusu a= ye.
Segmented: ora nea a= mac -i a= nina -re kusu a= ye.
Gloss: then that 4.(A)= woman|wife -POSS 4.A= gather_firewood -CAUS for 4.A= say|tell
Translation: I told my wife to gather firewood.
Ainu: kusu ipe =an w_a orowa hosipi =an w_a
Segmented: kusu ipe =an w_a orowa hosipi =an w_a
Gloss: because eat =4.S and then return =4.S and
Translation: so we ate and then went home.
Ainu: orano makanak ne wa ne ya, somoytak =an wa,
Segmented: orano makanak ne wa ne ya, somo -ytak =an wa,
Gloss: then what COP and COP Q NEG -speak 4.S and
Translation: For some reason or other, I was unable to speak
Ainu: soy un apa ka makke puyar ka makke wa oka.
Segmented: soy un apa ka mak -ke puyar ka mak -ke wa oka.
Gloss: outside fit_in_into door even open -INTR window even open -INTR and exist.PL
Translation: The front door was open, and so were the windows.
Ainu: tanepo pirka ipe a= ki p ne kus keraan hine ipe =an.
Segmented: tane -po pirka ipe a= ki p ne kus kera -an hine ipe =an.
Gloss: now -DIM be_good eat 4.A= do NMLZ COP because NI.taste -exist.SG and eat =4.S
Translation: I ate delicious deer for the first time, so I [really] enjoyed the food.
Ainu: inaw a= roski wa suke =an w_a
Segmented: inaw a= roski wa suke =an w_a
Gloss: inaw 4.A= stand.PL and cook =4.S and
Translation: I stood the inaw - whittled prayer sticks [used as offerings to the Gods], I cooked,
Ainu: soy ta oka h_ine,
Segmented: soy ta oka h_ine,
Gloss: outside at exist.PL and
Translation: outside.
Ainu: a= eramante."
Segmented: a= eraman -te."
Gloss: 4.A= know -CAUS
Translation: That’s what you must think,"
Ainu: kusu Iskar emko anakne konto ne wenkur utar anakne,
Segmented: kusu Iskar emko anakne konto ne wen -kur utar anakne,
Gloss: because iskar upper TOP then this|that poor -person PL TOP
Translation: As for the bad men at upstream Iskar,
Ainu: opitta a= kor wa
Segmented: opitta a= kor wa
Gloss: all 4.A= have and
Translation: I took all [that] and
Ainu: *e= ... e= upsoro ekatta V
Segmented: *e= ... e= upsor -o ekatta V
Gloss: 2SG.(A)= *** 2SG.(A)= bosom -POSS plunge_into RFN
Translation: will go through your chest and
Ainu: V u kakkok noka
Segmented: V u kakkok noka
Gloss: RFN RTM cuckoo image
Translation: With a cuckoo motif
Ainu: ekimne =an kor
Segmented: ekimne =an kor
Gloss: go_to_the_mountains =4.S and
Translation: I went to the mountains to hunt and
Ainu: onispane uekarpa wa kusu i= yaykomuraypa.
Segmented: o- nispa -ne uekarpa wa kusu i= yay- ko- muraypa.
Gloss: bottom.POSS.PF?- rich_man -COP gather and because 4.O= REFL- to.APPL- hug
Translation: and even the elders came to hold me.
Ainu: cise kor nispa ene hawean h_i
Segmented: cise kor nispa ene haw -e -an h_i
Gloss: house have rich_man like_this voice -POSS -exist.SG thing|place|time
Translation: Then the master of the house said as follows:
Ainu: ne cep ene hawean h_i
Segmented: ne cep ene haw -e -an h_i
Gloss: this|that fish like_this voice -POSS -exist.SG thing|place|time
Translation: That fish [Ocakaipe] said this:
Ainu: cikap ne an wa,
Segmented: cikap ne an wa,
Gloss: bird as exist.SG and
Translation: [my husband] became a bird and
Ainu: poro puyar sikrap ka ta, puyar sikrap ka ta an ruwe ne akus,
Segmented: poro puyar sikrap ka ta, puyar sikrap ka ta an ruwe ne akus,
Gloss: be_big|old window eyelashes top at window eyelashes top at exist.SG INFR.EV COP then
Translation: the large window. He jumped onto the windowsill.
Ainu: ene e= tura an =an yakun a= e= kosinninure ne kunak a= ramu a p,
Segmented: ene e= tura an =an yakun a= e= kosinninu -re ne kunak a= ramu a p,
Gloss: like_this 2SG.O= together_with exist.SG =4.S if|then 4.A= 2SG.O= have_sth_as_an_amulet -CAUS as going|expected|should.COMP 4.A= think PERF.SG but
Translation: I was going to use it as your amulet if I lived with you, but
Ainu: otop ne kor pe tapsutu kasi eociw kane an.
Segmented: otop ne kor pe tapsut -u kas -i e- o- ciw kane an.
Gloss: head_hair as have thing|person shoulder -POSS top -POSS with.APPL- bottom.POSS.PF- stick? and exist.SG
Translation: (A lady with) hair down to her shoulders,
Ainu: V u yan kunihi
Segmented: V u ya -n kunihi
Gloss: RFN RTM land -INTR.SG should|going|surely.COMP
Translation: will return by boat
Ainu: sekor hawean =an akusu ora,
Segmented: sekor haw -e -an =an akusu ora,
Gloss: QUOT voice -POSS -exist.SG =4.S then then
Translation: I said.
Ainu: i= kopisi hi kus_,
Segmented: i= kopisi hi kus_,
Gloss: 4.O= ask thing|place|time because
Translation: he asked so,
Ainu: sekor yaynu =an ki wa V
Segmented: sekor yaynu =an ki wa V
Gloss: QUOT think =4.S do and RFN
Translation: I thought.
Ainu: aynu kopoyke no eci= unu seturu a= omare hine a= kirare hine,
Segmented: aynu ko- poy -ke no eci= unu setur -u a= oma -re hine a= kira -re hine,
Gloss: human with.APPL- mix -INTR and 2PL.(A)= mother.POSS back -POSS 4.A= enter -CAUS and 4.A= escape -CAUS and
Translation: We got lost in the people, and tied the boy onto your mother’s back so he could escape.
Ainu: asinuma anakne
Segmented: asinuma anakne
Gloss: 4SG TOP
Translation: as for me,
Ainu: oro ta rewsi =an h_ine ora konto kuneywa konto,
Segmented: or -o ta rewsi =an h_ine ora konto kuneywa konto,
Gloss: place -POSS at lodge 4.S and then then morning then
Translation: We spent the night there, and the next morning,
Ainu: "wakka anak yaykata ku wa ta pa wa eywanke pa oraun,
Segmented: "wakka anak yaykata ku wa ta pa wa eywanke pa oraun,
Gloss: water TOP by_oneself drink and dig_up|scoop PL and use PL then
Translation: [I said] “Drink, draw and use the water yourselves.
Ainu: itak =an.
Segmented: itak =an.
Gloss: speak 4.S
Translation: so I told them that.
Ainu: a= poutari rupne pa wa
Segmented: a= po- utar -i rupne pa wa
Gloss: 4.(A)= child- PL -POSS grow_up PL and
Translation: my children grew up and
Ainu: sorekus nep a= e rusuy nep a= kor_ rusuy somo ki,
Segmented: sorekus nep a= e rusuy nep a= kor_ rusuy somo ki,
Gloss: exactly what 4.A= eat DESID what 4.A= have DESID NEG do
Translation: I never thought about what I wanted to eat or have.
Ainu: “a= unuhu `pet or_ ta rap =an wa ewonne =an... cise soy a= kar_ ne ya ape kes ...
Segmented: “a= unu -hu `pet or_ ta ra -p =an wa e- won -ne =an... cise soy a= kar_ ne ya ape kes ...
Gloss: 4.(A)= mother -POSS river place at low_place -INTR.PL =4.S and head.POSS.PF- NI.under_water -COP =4.S house outside 4.A= do COP Q fire end ―
Translation: “Mother (said), ‘When you go to the river and wash your face … go outside and clean …
Ainu: pirka okere okkaypo ay kar kor an h_ine,
Segmented: pirka okere okkay -po ay kar kor an h_ine,
Gloss: be_good finish man -DIM arrow make and exist.SG and
Translation: A handsome youngster was making an arrow.
Ainu: ene a= kar hi ka isam pe ne kusu,
Segmented: ene a= kar hi ka isam pe ne kusu,
Gloss: like_this 4.A= do thing|place|time even not_exist NMLZ COP because
Translation: As we didn’t know what to do in this way,
Ainu: orano easir a= yupihi ka yayramekote.
Segmented: orano easir a= yup -ihi ka yayramekote.
Gloss: then truely 4.(A)= older_brother -POSS even marry
Translation: Later on, older brother was married.
Ainu: V aynu mosir_ ta
Segmented: V aynu mosir_ ta
Gloss: RFN human land at
Translation: In the world of human beings,
Ainu: ne kur ka unihi un arpa siri a= nukar kor
Segmented: ne kur ka uni -hi un arpa sir -i a= nukar kor
Gloss: this|that person even home -POSS to go.SG appearance -POSS 4.A= see when|if
Translation: I saw this man going [back] to his home.
Ainu: nepki hene i= yepakasnu,
Segmented: nepki hene i= y- e- pakasnu,
Gloss: work for_example 4.O= EP- about.APPL- teach_to
Translation: [my elder brother] taught me [how] to work,
Ainu: kanto or un paye =an yakka,
Segmented: kanto or un paye =an yakka,
Gloss: sky place to go.PL =4.S although
Translation: When we went to heaven,
Ainu: ikor a= kor yakka apa ne a= kor ka somo ki p ne kusu,
Segmented: ikor a= kor yakka apa ne a= kor ka somo ki p ne kusu,
Gloss: treasure 4.A= have although relative as 4.A= have even NEG do NMLZ COP because
Translation: even if you have treasures, you will become people with no relatives (no descendants).
Ainu: sorekus_ iwor so kurka erok kamuy opitta a= nure wa,
Segmented: sorekus_ iwor so kurka e- rok kamuy opitta a= nu -re wa,
Gloss: exactly valley sitting_place above at.APPL- sit.PL god all 4.A= listen_to -CAUS and
Translation: I have prayed to all of the Kamui at the hunting fields
Ainu: retar katak karkarse hi neno, retar katak kese a= anpa wa,
Segmented: retar katak kar -kar -se hi ne- no, retar katak kes -e a= anpa wa,
Gloss: be_white yarn-lump roll -UNK -UNK thing|place|time same_as- UNK be_white yarn-lump edge -POSS 4.A= hold-TR.PL and
Translation: I followed the white clew as it rolled away.
Ainu: konto nea okkaypo utar ka iwak pa orano,
Segmented: konto nea okkay -po utar ka iwak pa orano,
Gloss: then that man -DIM PL even return PL then
Translation: And when the youngsters came home,
Ainu: “a= kor son a= iperusuyka yak wen."
Segmented: “a= kor son a= ipe- rusuy -ka yak wen."
Gloss: 4.A= have beloved_child 4.A= eat- DESID -CAUS if be_bad
Translation: “I cannot let my son go hungry,”
Ainu: sorekusu iruska =an korka iruska katun a= ki ka somo ki no,
Segmented: sorekusu i- ruska =an korka i- ruska kat -un a= ki ka somo ki no,
Gloss: exactly APASS- be_angry_with_sth 4.S but APASS- be_angry_with_sth shape -belong_to 4.A= do even NEG do and
Translation: I was angry, but without showing my anger,
Ainu: V3 koyaywennukar
Segmented: V3 ko- yay- wen- nukar
Gloss: RFN3 about.APPL- REFL- bad- see
Translation: was suffering because of that
Ainu: oraun aep ne ci aep a= kor pe ne kus,
Segmented: oraun a -e -p ne ci a -e -p a= kor pe ne kus,
Gloss: then 4.A -eat -thing as get_burnt|dry|boiled 4.A -eat -thing 4.A= have NMLZ COP because
Translation: There was food which had been cooked, so
Ainu: ora toma tuna corpok ta i= ka seske wa anu ... e= anu yak pirka na.
Segmented: ora toma tuna corpok ta i= ka seske wa an -u ... e= an -u yak pirka na.
Gloss: then straw_matting shelf under at 4.O= top close|cover and exist -TR.SG ー 2SG.A= exist -TR.SG if be_good SGST
Translation: Hide me under the goza shelf.